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FE05 XCX

2005 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

139,712 mi
Last recorded139,712 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 XCX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 139,712 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 139,677 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 122,989 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 122,455 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 117,122 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 106,941 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 4 Mar 2017 106,941 miles

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 9 Mar 2016 100,559 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 100,513 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 90,474 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre wear

o/s/f n/s/f rackend has slight play

rear indicators fading

undertray security

Fail 3 Mar 2015 90,473 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre wear

o/s/f n/s/f rackend has slight play

rear indicators fading

undertray security

Pass 10 Mar 2014 78,403 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 78,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 69,534 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 69,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 55,919 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 55,834 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 46,118 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 37,861 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 32,059 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 24,259 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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FE05 XCX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FE05 XCX, 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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FE05 XCX is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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