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YS05 XVN

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

116,318 mi
Last recorded116,318 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 XVN
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 116,318 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine management light on

Fail 25 Sep 2018 116,191 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine management light on

Fail 24 Sep 2018 116,162 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front tyres perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 113,081 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 112,085 miles

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Jul 2017 112,085 miles

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 108,086 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 102,685 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 102,683 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 97,700 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 90,939 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 90,938 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 80,493 miles

back brakes slight binding

Pass 5 Jul 2011 70,312 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 58,451 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 58,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 47,248 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 47,248 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 35,761 miles

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)

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 XVN is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 XVN, 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 XVN registered?

YS05 XVN is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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