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YT55 RZJ

2005 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

90,759 mi
Last recorded90,759 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 RZJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2018 90,759 miles

under carriage and components rusty

Fail 13 Nov 2018 90,755 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

under carriage and components rusty

Pass 8 Nov 2017 88,440 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox. (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush perished but holding.

Offside Rear Shocker corroded.

Rear tyres perished.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear. (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 88,437 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Backbox bracket. (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Stop lamp not working Suspect bulb fitted upside down. (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox. (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Lower. (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush perished but holding.

Offside Rear Shocker corroded.

Rear tyres perished.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear. (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 83,928 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough strut top bearings (2.2.D.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 7 Nov 2016 83,903 miles

rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Steering system slightly tight strut top bearings (2.2.D.1)

exhaust slight leak front join

Fail 27 Oct 2016 83,864 miles

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

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

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

Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front join (7.1.2)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough strut top bearings (2.2.D.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 74,371 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2014 66,433 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 56,991 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 49,606 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 42,153 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 42,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 33,891 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 33,891 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 27,145 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 23,620 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 23,620 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 RZJ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YT55 RZJ, 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 RZJ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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