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YY55 DFA

2005 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,164 mi
Last recorded117,164 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 DFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 117,164 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 115,376 miles

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Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

engine manegment warning lamp stays on

Pass 6 Oct 2015 113,649 miles

Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view interior mirror missing. (8.1.2a)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil rear shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s. (2.7.3)

engine management light on.

nail in front n/s tyre.

Fail 3 Oct 2015 113,567 miles

Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) front o/s brake hose twisted. (2.2.D.2b)

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters front number plate deteriorated. (6.3.4c)

Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view interior mirror missing. (8.1.2a)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil rear shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s. (2.7.3)

engine management light on.

nail in front n/s tyre.

Pass 2 Oct 2014 105,597 miles

interior rear view mirror missing

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 2 Oct 2014 105,597 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

interior rear view mirror missing

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2013 97,275 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 89,441 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 89,441 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 81,703 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 72,098 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front and rear discs lipped.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Sep 2010 72,059 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front and rear discs lipped.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 61,302 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 52,842 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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YY55 DFA is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YY55 DFA, 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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YY55 DFA is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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