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FG55 RBO

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

107,680 mi
Last recorded107,680 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 RBO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2023 107,680 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 103,559 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 103,556 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 99,624 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 95,685 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 89,173 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 89,149 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 84,310 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 84,273 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 78,737 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 72,866 miles

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

cover fitted

exhaust slightly insecure

Fail 27 Feb 2016 72,866 miles

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

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

cover fitted

exhaust slightly insecure

Pass 25 Feb 2015 68,247 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 63,104 miles

rear tyres perished and feathered

Fail 21 Feb 2014 63,049 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

rear tyres perished and feathered

Pass 5 Sep 2012 54,076 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 49,046 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 39,918 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r outer side wall tyre perrished

Fail 11 Feb 2011 39,918 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r outer side wall tyre perrished

Pass 11 Feb 2010 33,440 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads appear low

n/s rear lower side light not working

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Fail 10 Feb 2010 33,420 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

front brake pads appear low

n/s rear lower side light not working

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 31 Oct 2008 25,219 miles

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

o/s wiper blade in poor condition

Fail 31 Oct 2008 25,214 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

o/s wiper blade in poor condition

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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FG55 RBO is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 FG55 RBO, 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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FG55 RBO is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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