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YY55 FVX

2005 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2015
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

94,639 mi
Last recorded94,639 miles
Recorded on7 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 FVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 May 2015 94,639 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear tyre side wall perishing

Pass 24 Jun 2014 149,936 miles

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

front bumper cracked

rear bumper loose

Pass 31 May 2013 88,080 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 87,803 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 May 2012 77,468 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 77,468 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 64,706 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)

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

offside and nearside rear indicators are pale

offside front tyre tread in poor condition

Fail 13 May 2011 64,700 miles

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

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

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)

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

offside and nearside rear indicators are pale

offside front tyre tread in poor condition

Pass 19 May 2010 51,154 miles

cover under front of vehicle retricts view of some testable items

front and rear brake pads are worn very low

front brake discs are lipped

rear indicators are pale

rear wiper arm is broken

Fail 14 May 2010 50,965 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

cover under front of vehicle retricts view of some testable items

front and rear brake pads are worn very low

front brake discs are lipped

rear indicators are pale

rear wiper arm is broken

Fail 22 Apr 2010 49,852 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

front brake pads are worn low

rear indicators are pale

tray fitted under engine area restricting view of testable items

Pass 10 Dec 2008 34,247 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 34,247 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 FVX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 YY55 FVX, 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 FVX is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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