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YX05 RYA

2005 Citroen C4

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,607 mi
Last recorded94,607 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 RYA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2019 94,607 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded / scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded / scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

auxiliary belt perishing

Pass 21 Mar 2018 88,682 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 88,682 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers split (8.2.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear slight corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 81,263 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 81,263 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 79,502 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 75,511 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 75,511 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 71,953 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 66,998 miles

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

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

front wipers smearing

Pass 5 Mar 2013 60,081 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 55,972 miles

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2011 51,651 miles

Rear brake disks surface coroded and pitted o\s and n\s .

Fail 21 Feb 2011 51,629 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disks surface coroded and pitted o\s and n\s .

Pass 25 Feb 2010 45,694 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 38,054 miles

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

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)

rear wiper split

Pass 18 Feb 2008 29,591 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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YX05 RYA is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel 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 YX05 RYA, 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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YX05 RYA is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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