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CE55 EYU

2005 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

181,610 mi
Last recorded181,610 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 EYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 181,610 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 181,610 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 177,901 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch liner loose

Fail 10 Oct 2019 177,901 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel arch liner loose

Pass 8 Oct 2018 269,860 miles

n/s mirror

n/s/f tyre

n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre

Fail 6 Oct 2018 269,860 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and wrong image (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

n/s mirror

n/s/f tyre

n/s/r tyre

o/s number plate light

o/s/f tyre

rear pads incorrectly fitted

slight play o/s/f wheel

Pass 29 Sep 2017 155,628 miles

n/s and o/s front subframe

o/s headlight loose

Fail 29 Sep 2017 155,628 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play steering joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower and excessive play (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle held with seat belt webbing (6.2.B.1c)

n/s and o/s front subframe

o/s headlight loose

Pass 4 Oct 2016 142,125 miles

n/s/r rim welded

play n/s inner steering joint

wipers hitting each other

Fail 4 Oct 2016 142,124 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

n/s/r rim welded

play n/s inner steering joint

wipers hitting each other

Pass 6 Oct 2015 127,019 miles

slight bind n/s/r

slight play n/s.f wheel

boot does not open

front pads

o/s/r door latching problem

Fail 2 Oct 2015 126,876 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush parted (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

boot does not open

o/s/r door latching problem

slight bind n/s/r

slight play n/s.f wheel

Pass 6 Oct 2014 112,410 miles

boot does not open

slight play o/s/f wheel

Fail 6 Oct 2014 112,410 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

boot does not open

slight play o/s/f wheel

Pass 2 Oct 2013 96,060 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 96,060 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 85,454 miles

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

o/s/r wheel binding

rear discs pitted and corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2012 85,454 miles

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

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

o/s/r wheel binding

rear discs pitted and corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2011 73,780 miles

play o/s/f wheel

Fail 5 Oct 2011 73,780 miles

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

play o/s/f wheel

Pass 27 Sep 2010 59,438 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 46,882 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 34,191 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 34,191 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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.

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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CE55 EYU is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 CE55 EYU, 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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CE55 EYU is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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