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YS05 XWY

2005 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

54,559 mi
Last recorded54,559 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 XWY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2017 54,559 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure

Nearside Rear winter tyre fitted

Fail 29 Apr 2017 54,559 miles

Nearside Rear winter tyre fitted

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working 1 of 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 51,555 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 May 2015 48,685 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 42,846 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 42,837 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 May 2013 40,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 May 2013 40,266 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2012 34,204 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 28,960 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 28,948 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 24,095 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 24,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 14,110 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 XWY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 XWY, 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 XWY registered?

YS05 XWY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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The MOT history for YS05 XWY shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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