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YY55 FVR

2005 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

48,854 mi
Last recorded48,854 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 FVR
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 48,854 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Oct 2023 47,791 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 46,501 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 46,501 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 45,024 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and nearside front....... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 43,560 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 43,554 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

engine undertray is loose.......

Pass 1 Oct 2019 42,370 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 42,368 miles

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

high level stop lamp not working........

Pass 23 Oct 2018 40,920 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 40,920 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 39,370 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 39,370 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 37,335 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Oct 2015 35,050 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 35,050 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 32,858 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Oct 2013 30,650 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 30,650 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 28,402 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 25,948 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 23,579 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 23,579 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 20,191 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 16,170 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 16,170 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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 FVR is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 YY55 FVR, 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 YY55 FVR registered?

YY55 FVR is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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