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EN05 SWY

2005 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,956 mi
Last recorded81,956 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 SWY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 81,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 5 Apr 2018 76,781 miles

Offside Front tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 76,781 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 69,599 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 63,952 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded (3.5.1i)

slight wear in o/s steering track rod ball joint

Pass 7 May 2015 59,777 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

child seat fitted to n/s rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 14 May 2014 50,647 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2014 50,647 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 43,263 miles

Slight binding n/s/r brake but ok for test.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2012 36,799 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 33,992 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre heavily perished

rear brae discs slightly worn

Pass 9 Jun 2010 27,852 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 27,848 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 May 2009 21,048 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 13,843 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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EN05 SWY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EN05 SWY, 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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EN05 SWY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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