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FN55 UCU

2005 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,609 mi
Last recorded123,609 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 UCU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2026 123,609 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT BRAKE BIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH SIDES REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 122,076 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake effort low

Fail 13 Aug 2025 122,074 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Sill corroded within 30cm of mounting point

Pass 22 Dec 2020 121,909 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 121,909 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement snapped on brake roller test. (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 119,904 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 119,902 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 115,500 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 115,500 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 110,300 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2016 106,476 miles

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)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 103,564 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 103,564 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 100,611 miles

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

no reverse lights

Pass 20 Dec 2013 96,631 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 94,206 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 94,200 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 78,837 miles

both offside and nearside rear tyres perishing

Pass 13 Sep 2010 63,316 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Sep 2009 47,476 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 34,853 miles

very slight possible wheel bearing noise on o/s rear wheel , further invest igation recomended .

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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FN55 UCU is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FN55 UCU, 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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FN55 UCU is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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