MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,406 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight engine oil leak
Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front coil spring corroded both and r/n/s (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front headlight slight insecure
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front coil spring corroded both and r/n/s (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front headlight slight insecure
Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/f tyre cuts outer wall.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
n/s/f tyre cuts outer wall.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
front wipers smearing slightly
nearside front tyre has sidewall damage
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
front wipers smearing slightly
nearside front tyre has sidewall damage
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C4?
Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YY05 XBS is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 YY05 XBS, 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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YY05 XBS is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 17 June 2005.
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