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EA55 FHS

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,037 mi
Last recorded105,037 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 FHS
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 105,037 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 105,037 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 102,116 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 102,044 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 92,227 miles

light misting of oil on osr shock absorber

Fail 24 Apr 2017 92,227 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

light misting of oil on osr shock absorber

osr tyre wearing on edges

Pass 14 Apr 2016 82,596 miles

NS Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 13 Apr 2016 82,596 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Stop lamp not working ALL (1.2.1b)

NS Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 17 Apr 2015 72,996 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 72,996 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 64,415 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 53,621 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 44,457 miles

nearside rear shock-absorber top cover insicure

rear shock absorbers weak

wet test !!

Fail 4 Apr 2012 44,457 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear shock-absorber top cover insicure

rear shock absorbers weak

wet test !!

Pass 4 Apr 2011 36,695 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc,s worn and pitted

Fail 4 Apr 2011 36,695 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc,s worn and pitted

Pass 16 Apr 2010 30,223 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 22,615 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 22,615 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 17,362 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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EA55 FHS is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 EA55 FHS, 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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EA55 FHS is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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