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YW05 EAF

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

103,349 mi
Last recorded103,349 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW05 EAF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2015 103,349 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

o/s/r tyre inner edge worn.

oi/s/r tyre inner edge worn.

Fail 3 Aug 2015 103,349 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

o/s/r tyre inner edge worn.

oi/s/r tyre inner edge worn.

oil leak from sump plug.

Pass 18 Jul 2014 93,967 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 85,277 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 85,277 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 77,776 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsr tyre cut in tread

rear brake inbalance 31%%

rear disc inner faces corroded x2

slight binding rear wheels x2

Fail 28 Jul 2012 77,717 miles

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

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

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

nsr tyre cut in tread

rear brake inbalance 31%%

rear disc inner faces corroded x2

slight binding rear wheels x2

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Aug 2011 69,745 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsf wheel inner rim minor damage.

rear no plate starting to bubble.

Fail 30 Jul 2011 69,671 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsf wheel inner rim minor damage.

rear no plate starting to bubble.

Pass 3 Aug 2010 62,462 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 Jun 2009 50,628 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 41,596 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 41,596 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 EAF is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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