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DU55 SXJ

2005 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

166,073 mi
Last recorded166,073 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 SXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2017 166,073 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded badly (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 156,136 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 142,688 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 129,079 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 129,077 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 113,788 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 113,788 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 100,808 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 86,309 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 74,739 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 74,737 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 54,074 miles

ADVISE/ MARK ON WINDSCREEN IN ZONE(B)/ BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WORN TO 2MM TREAD DEPTH, LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6MM .

Pass 12 Aug 2008 39,078 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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DU55 SXJ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 DU55 SXJ, 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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What year was DU55 SXJ registered?

DU55 SXJ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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