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YS05 XTY

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

68,179 mi
Last recorded68,179 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 XTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2022 68,179 miles

slight oil leak around gear box

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension and on chassis legs

Fail 24 Jun 2022 68,179 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

slight oil leak around gear box

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension and on chassis legs

Pass 16 Jun 2021 67,840 miles

oil leak around engine

Pass 18 Jun 2020 67,550 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 67,550 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 66,732 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 65,072 miles

slight play from rack ends

Fail 29 May 2018 65,070 miles

Emissions not tested due to silencer (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre close to limit

slight play from rack ends

Pass 12 Jun 2017 63,485 miles

front tyres have slight wear on edges

Fail 12 Jun 2017 63,485 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front tyres have slight wear on edges

Pass 23 Jun 2016 61,827 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 61,827 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 58,660 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 58,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 28 May 2014 54,823 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 54,823 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake pads low

Pass 12 Jun 2013 50,970 miles

rear pads low

Fail 12 Jun 2013 50,970 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

rear pads low

Fail 7 Jun 2012 46,782 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 46,782 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 41,430 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 41,426 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 37,416 miles

exhaust mounting broken

sligh bind from offside rear eheel

sweat from nearside rear shock absorber

Fail 23 Jun 2010 37,416 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust mounting broken

sligh bind from offside rear eheel

sweat from nearside rear shock absorber

Pass 24 Jun 2009 31,254 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 25,629 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 XTY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 XTY, 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 XTY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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