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CK05 FFW

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,830 mi
Last recorded131,830 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK05 FFW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2017 131,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

engine noisey

Pass 15 Apr 2016 127,915 miles

diesel injector leak

Fail 15 Apr 2016 127,915 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod arm (2.2.A.1b)

diesel injector leak

Pass 1 Apr 2015 123,385 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre perishing

various body damage

Fail 27 Mar 2015 123,350 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 28 Mar 2014 115,117 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s washer weak

service lamp on

Fail 27 Mar 2014 115,117 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s washer weak

service lamp on

Pass 13 Mar 2013 104,677 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 104,677 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 96,471 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 96,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 87,502 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 79,353 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 70,577 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 57,450 miles

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

Offside Front 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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CK05 FFW is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CK05 FFW, 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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CK05 FFW is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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