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YW05 AKP

2005 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

51,334 mi
Last recorded51,334 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW05 AKP
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2019 51,334 miles

brake fluid below maximum level

front number plate decorating

most tyres cracking in tread areas

offside rear wheel show a slight drag

rear brakes show a brake imbalance / fluctuation

rear wiper blade split

scoring front brake discs

Fail 11 Jul 2019 51,334 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake fluid below maximum level

front number plate decorating

most tyres cracking in tread areas

offside rear wheel show a slight drag

rear brakes show a brake imbalance / fluctuation

rear wiper blade split

scoring front brake discs

Pass 16 Jul 2018 49,301 miles

front number plate deteriorating

front brake discs scoring

offside rear tyre nailed and cracking in tread area

rear wiper blade split

wheel / brake drag offside rear

Fail 12 Jul 2018 49,283 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs scoring

front number plate deteriorating

nearside rear brake pads worn very low

offside rear tyre nailed and cracking in tread area

rear wiper blade split

Pass 31 Jul 2017 46,364 miles

front number plate letters and numbers deteriorating

lambda and h/ c , in and out of limit during emissions test

nearside front tyre close to limit edges worn

rear brakes show a brake imbalance

Pass 15 Jul 2016 42,204 miles

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)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 42,027 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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 10 Jul 2015 39,591 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 36,586 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 36,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 33,182 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 33,110 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 29,155 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 26,038 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 22,322 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 17,206 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 12,002 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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YW05 AKP is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YW05 AKP, 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 YW05 AKP registered?

YW05 AKP is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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