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YS05 XRU

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

84,455 mi
Last recorded84,455 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 XRU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 84,455 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 80,625 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 71,580 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 64,932 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 57,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 51,467 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 51,467 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 46,574 miles

high level brake light not working

Pass 2 Jul 2011 41,410 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 35,374 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front brake discs worn

front brake pads look low

rattle on exhaust

Pass 2 Jul 2009 29,286 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 29,286 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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

both rear tyres sidewalls cracked

offside front tyre sidewalls cracked

Pass 3 Jul 2008 24,086 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 3 Jul 2008 24,086 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside 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 XRU is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 XRU, 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 XRU registered?

YS05 XRU is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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The MOT history for YS05 XRU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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