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YS05 XVM

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

69,626 mi
Last recorded69,626 miles
Recorded on23 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2017 69,626 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 112,033 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 67,391 miles

EML on

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

o/s mirror damaged

smoke emissions on upper limit

Fail 19 Apr 2016 67,372 miles

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

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

EML on

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 64,406 miles

EML on

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 64,406 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

EML on

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 60,304 miles

rear brake disc pads low?

Fail 4 Apr 2014 60,273 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

rear brake disc pads low?

Pass 23 Apr 2013 56,164 miles

low emissions,no print out

Fail 23 Apr 2013 56,164 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

low emissions,no print out

Pass 16 May 2012 51,169 miles

front brake disc pads low?

front number plate cracked

rear tyres 3mm

Fail 11 May 2012 50,954 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake disc pads low?

front number plate cracked

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 24 May 2011 45,623 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 13 May 2011 45,403 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front number plate cracked

Pass 20 May 2010 37,977 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 29 May 2009 31,614 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 31,605 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 May 2008 26,148 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 XVM is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 XVM, 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 XVM is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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