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FY55 SBX

2005 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,171 mi
Last recorded82,171 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 SBX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 82,171 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

turbo heat shield cover insecure

under tray fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2017 82,171 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

turbo heat shield cover insecure

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2016 77,562 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

turbo heat shield cover insecure

under tray fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2015 73,803 miles

under bonnet lower windscreen cover/grills insecure

under bonnet some plastic covers insecure

under bonnet some vibrations, plus turbo heat shield damaged/insecure

under tray fitted unable to check some underneath components.

Fail 17 Sep 2015 73,803 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

under bonnet lower windscreen cover/grills insecure

under bonnet some plastic covers insecure

under bonnet some vibrations, plus turbo heat shield damaged/insecure

under tray fitted unable to check some underneath components.

Pass 7 Oct 2014 68,611 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 68,611 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 65,809 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 62,542 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 62,542 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 58,159 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 54,519 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 43,229 miles

possible puncture in n/s/r tyre ( nail in tyre)

Fail 18 Sep 2009 43,229 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

possible puncture in n/s/r tyre ( nail in tyre)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 28,156 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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FY55 SBX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FY55 SBX, 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 FY55 SBX registered?

FY55 SBX is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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