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YR55 VXB

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

149,054 mi
Last recorded149,054 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 VXB
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2021 149,054 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 149,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 144,674 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 140,377 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 140,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 135,114 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 128,702 miles

play in steering

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on exhaust

Fail 25 Jan 2017 128,702 miles

passenger door does not latch securely closed bonnet (6.2.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on exhaust

play in steering

Pass 20 Feb 2016 119,008 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 109,618 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 109,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

check front pabs

Pass 4 Sep 2013 105,694 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 105,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 102,074 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 102,074 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 22 Dec 2011 97,793 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

advise front brake discs getting lipped

Fail 24 Sep 2011 94,251 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2011 94,251 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 79,260 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 63,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 63,658 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 47,229 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 47,229 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

How Reliable is the Citroen C4?

Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,034
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
237,183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,682
Stop lamp not working 57,397
position lamp(s) not working 51,823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,041
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39,505
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YR55 VXB is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 65,246 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YR55 VXB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YR55 VXB registered?

YR55 VXB is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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