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FV55 FBX

2005 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,814 mi
Last recorded89,814 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 FBX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 89,814 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Feb 2018 89,814 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 84,603 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable slight play (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 84,603 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable slight play (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 70,643 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 54,179 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 43,675 miles

off side rear tyre wall damage

Fail 25 Sep 2013 43,675 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

off side rear tyre wall damage

Pass 6 Oct 2012 38,512 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 33,360 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 33,360 miles

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

nearside rear wheel bearing noise

rear exhaust box clamp broken

Pass 11 Oct 2010 28,797 miles

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

tyre wall starting to crack

Pass 2 Oct 2009 22,124 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 18,361 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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FV55 FBX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FV55 FBX, 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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What year was FV55 FBX registered?

FV55 FBX is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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