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YT55 BJZ

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,486 mi
Last recorded98,486 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 BJZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2015 98,486 miles

both rear door check straps weak

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

rear exhaust silencer mounting bracket broken away from silencer

Pass 22 Dec 2014 89,376 miles

Auxillary drive belt worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front brake discs worn

oil leak from OS diff oil seal

Fail 15 Dec 2014 89,372 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Auxillary drive belt worn

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front brake discs worn

oil leak from OS diff oil seal

Pass 19 Nov 2013 79,824 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 72,905 miles

front number plate backing and front separated around the Y but at the moment the plate is still readable, suggest new plate soon

o/s/r shock absorber doesnt drop as much in line with n/s/r when wheels hanging, damping not affected when wheels at rest

Fail 6 Dec 2012 72,827 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 63,630 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 48,235 miles

windscreen has damage along the bottom edge

Fail 18 Oct 2010 47,689 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

windscreen has damage along the bottom edge

Pass 10 Oct 2009 32,036 miles

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

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

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

Service due.

Nearside front tyre worn badly on outer side wall.

Fail 2 Oct 2009 31,714 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Service due.

Nearside front tyre worn badly on outer side wall.

Pass 2 Oct 2008 18,144 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 17,897 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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YT55 BJZ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YT55 BJZ, 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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YT55 BJZ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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