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FL05 CUG

2005 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

101,246 mi
Last recorded101,246 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 CUG
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2018 101,246 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 100,281 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 100,281 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 99,345 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 99,345 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2015 97,023 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 97,023 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 94,646 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 94,646 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 89,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 89,716 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 83,326 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 83,323 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 76,315 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 67,715 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 61,015 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 54,563 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 54,500 miles

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

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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FL05 CUG is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FL05 CUG, 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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FL05 CUG is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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