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YS05 FBY

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,957 mi
Last recorded81,957 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 FBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 81,957 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed Both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Door mirror housing loose

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Rear Axle mounting bushes worn

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 81,928 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Rear Axle mounting bushes worn

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Tailgate does not open

Brake hose slightly chafed Both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Door mirror housing loose

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 76,427 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear axle bush deteriorated

offside rear axle bush deteriorated

offside rear tyre - inner edge wear, cracking on tread

Fail 7 Oct 2015 76,427 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear axle bush deteriorated

offside rear axle bush deteriorated

offside rear tyre - inner edge wear, cracking on tread

Pass 10 Oct 2014 70,791 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 70,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 64,619 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 58,548 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 58,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 51,037 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 51,037 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 42,192 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 31,720 miles

both rear tyres are showing signs of age cracking

Fail 9 Oct 2009 31,720 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres are showing signs of age cracking

Pass 1 Oct 2008 20,172 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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YS05 FBY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FBY, 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 FBY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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