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YR55 XYD

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

129,903 mi
Last recorded129,903 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 XYD
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 129,903 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 129,903 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 79,639 miles

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

slight play in steering arm n/s/f

Fail 9 Dec 2019 79,639 miles

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

slight play in steering arm n/s/f

Pass 15 Dec 2018 75,750 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2018 75,645 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 71,314 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside Front, Offside Front and Offside Rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Worn and Lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx, Perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx, Perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm approx, Perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Rubber splitting (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx, Perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Dec 2017 71,314 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside Front, Offside Front and Offside Rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside Worn and Lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx, Perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx, Perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm approx, Perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Rubber splitting (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx, Perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 66,898 miles

Brake Application slightly uneven Nearside Front Lazy

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Tyres Perished/Cracked Nearside Front, Offside Front and Nearside Rear

Fail 3 Jan 2017 66,861 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake Application slightly uneven Nearside Front Lazy

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Tyres Perished/Cracked Nearside Front, Offside Front and Nearside Rear

Pass 8 Jan 2016 61,606 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside and offside front top strut mount bearings slightly noisy/notchy

nearside rear and offside rear tyres cracking/perishing

service light on.. overdue

Fail 8 Jan 2016 61,605 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb loose, spring adrift.. refitted (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside and offside front top strut mount bearings slightly noisy/notchy

nearside rear and offside rear tyres cracking/perishing

service light on.. overdue

Pass 3 Jan 2015 55,451 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 50,291 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 50,291 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 45,484 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 40,785 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 36,536 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 34,622 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 26,975 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jan 2010 26,973 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 19,600 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 19,044 miles

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 XYD is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 XYD, 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 XYD registered?

YR55 XYD is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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