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YS05 PPX

2005 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

184,593 mi
Last recorded184,593 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 PPX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 184,593 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust baffles insecure front and rear

Pass 27 Oct 2021 183,117 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 182,240 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 112,209 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 110,420 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 108,744 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 107,471 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Oct 2016 107,471 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 105,246 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 105,121 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable steering rack end (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 94,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight movement in N/S steering rack arm

Pass 28 Oct 2013 85,373 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 72,424 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 61,325 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 52,694 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 41,847 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 31,508 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 PPX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PPX, 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 PPX registered?

YS05 PPX is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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