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FY05 XKA

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

69,483 mi
Last recorded69,483 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 XKA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 69,483 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 67,001 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 67,001 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 62,673 miles

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Exhaust centre section mounting bracket detached but system still supported

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside front tyre outer sidewall cracking but no inner cord visible

Slight oil leak from the gearbox area

Fail 7 Jan 2016 62,673 miles

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Exhaust centre section mounting bracket detached but system still supported

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside front tyre outer sidewall cracking but no inner cord visible

Slight oil leak from the gearbox area

Pass 7 Apr 2015 59,420 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres tread depths down to 2mm

Pass 15 Apr 2014 56,113 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 56,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 48,356 miles

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly and appears to have been overheated - advise further inspection

Pass 12 Mar 2012 40,974 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 40,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 33,311 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 26,805 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2010 26,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 20,670 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 16,132 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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FY05 XKA is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FY05 XKA, 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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FY05 XKA is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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