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YS05 AVX

2005 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

70,706 mi
Last recorded70,706 miles
Recorded on23 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 AVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2018 70,706 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 May 2017 64,155 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 54,720 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs are corroded

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 11 May 2015 50,856 miles
Fail 3 May 2014 41,794 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 May 2014 41,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 35,981 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 57,889 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 33,697 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 28 Jun 2012 33,697 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 23 Jun 2011 29,957 miles

both sides rear tyres perished

Fail 23 Jun 2011 29,957 miles

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

both sides rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Jun 2010 26,199 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres outer walls cracking

Fail 28 Jun 2010 26,199 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres outer walls cracking

Fail 25 Jun 2010 26,163 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 35,797 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 17,748 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 28,557 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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YS05 AVX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YS05 AVX, 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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YS05 AVX is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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