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YS05 XXJ

2005 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

56,807 mi
Last recorded56,807 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 XXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 56,807 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

Fail 16 Mar 2026 56,798 miles

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

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

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

Front number plate damaged

Pass 8 Apr 2025 55,707 miles

Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front number plate cracked

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 55,702 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front number plate cracked

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 54,014 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear caliper lever slightly sticking

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 54,013 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour wing mirror bulbs both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear caliper lever slightly sticking

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 52,615 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 52,607 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 51,895 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 51,895 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 50,827 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 50,825 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 50,145 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 50,145 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 48,196 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 48,196 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 46,167 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 43,956 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 43,956 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 41,514 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 41,514 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 37,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 32,899 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 32,899 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 28,428 miles

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

both rear tyres are showing signs of deterioration

Fail 3 Apr 2013 28,428 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres are showing signs of deterioration

Pass 4 Apr 2012 23,644 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 23,644 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 19,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 18,195 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 15,925 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 14,092 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 XXJ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 XXJ, 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 XXJ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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