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FL55 KBJ

2005 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

77,876 mi
Last recorded77,876 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 KBJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 77,876 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Lamp loss, O/S/R slightly

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 77,685 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured All indicators starting to go white (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Lamp loss, O/S/R slightly

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 73,333 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear N/S/R lamp insecure Front number plate broken

Fail 4 Oct 2017 73,067 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust centre bracket broken (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer has major leak (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear N/S/R lamp insecure Front number plate broken

Pass 12 Oct 2016 65,496 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 57,741 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 57,741 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 51,774 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 51,774 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 47,138 miles

both rear tyres slighly perished

Fail 27 Sep 2013 47,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both rear tyres slighly perished

Pass 26 Sep 2012 40,613 miles

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

rear exhaust box bracket heavilly corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2011 34,095 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 34,095 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 26,080 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 22,577 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 18,064 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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FL55 KBJ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FL55 KBJ, 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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FL55 KBJ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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