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YS05 HVO

2005 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

103,715 mi
Last recorded103,715 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 HVO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2017 103,715 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2016 93,628 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S ()

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil N/S/R (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 93,622 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint O/S (2.5.B.1a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S/F (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S ()

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil N/S/R (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 76,362 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 76,357 miles

coil spring broken O/S/R (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 70,086 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 70,086 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Mar 2013 66,019 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 60,346 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 60,346 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 52,260 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 52,260 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 39,985 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 39,915 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 26,633 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 25,233 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 25,233 miles

Offside 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 HVO is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HVO, 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 YS05 HVO registered?

YS05 HVO is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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