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YY55 OYE

2005 Citroen C4

Yellow Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,982 mi
Last recorded148,982 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 OYE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 148,982 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 148,794 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 142,421 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 134,798 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2015 134,798 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 127,215 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 Sep 2014 127,195 miles

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2013 121,112 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

front and back brake discs slightly corroded and lipped

offside front inner steering arm has slight play at fixings

Pass 13 Nov 2012 96,705 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 96,705 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 82,619 miles

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

rear brake disc/s worn

Fail 7 Nov 2011 82,619 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake disc/s worn

Pass 8 Nov 2010 74,657 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 63,652 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 48,467 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 48,063 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 OYE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Yellow with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OYE, 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 OYE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 13 December 2005.

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