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DG55 SZY

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

68,630 mi
Last recorded68,630 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 SZY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 68,630 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2024 107,935 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 107,930 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 58,073 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2023 58,073 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 58,959 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSR DISC IS PITTED AND SCORED MORE THAN THE OSR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 51,186 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 51,186 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 43,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 43,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 36,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 33,956 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 33,702 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 33,298 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 32,930 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 32,930 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 32,446 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 32,446 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear exhaust mounting snapped

Pass 16 Oct 2013 31,006 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

rear exhaust hanger corroded but exhaust still supported

Pass 27 Oct 2012 30,148 miles

nearside front & offside rear tyre sidewalls deteriorated

rear exhaust bracket split

Fail 27 Oct 2012 30,148 miles

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

nearside front & offside rear tyre sidewalls deteriorated

rear exhaust bracket split

Pass 19 Oct 2011 29,074 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 27,625 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 25,324 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 21,887 miles

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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DG55 SZY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DG55 SZY, 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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DG55 SZY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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