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FY55 XCM

2005 Citroen C4

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,830 mi
Last recorded130,830 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 XCM
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2022 130,830 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake pedal rubber missing

Fail 27 Oct 2022 130,830 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 14 Oct 2021 127,871 miles

Front wipers smearing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 127,854 miles

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

Front wipers smearing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 125,474 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 125,391 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 123,091 miles

N/S/F TYRE

Pass 15 Oct 2018 115,602 miles

O/S/R TYRE WORN NAIL IN N/S/R

Fail 15 Oct 2018 115,602 miles

O/S/R TYRE WORN NAIL IN N/S/R

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 106,721 miles

FRONT PADS WORN

N/S/F TYRE WORN

Pass 28 Oct 2016 98,464 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 98,411 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 92,364 miles

REAR SHOCKS DAMP

Fail 3 Nov 2015 92,339 miles

Front constant velocity joint is insecure O/S /F (2.5.C.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BULB IN WRONG? (1.8.A.1b)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play O/S & N/S (2.2.B.1f)

REAR SHOCKS DAMP

Pass 22 Sep 2014 82,923 miles

rear pads worn

slight bind n/s/r

slight play o/s rack end

Fail 12 Sep 2014 82,550 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear pads worn

slight bind n/s/r

slight play o/s rack end

Pass 31 Aug 2013 72,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

high level brake light not working

Fail 30 Aug 2013 72,514 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

high level brake light not working

Fail 17 Sep 2012 64,719 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2012 64,719 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2011 54,696 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all brake pipes heavily greased

Fail 19 Sep 2011 54,696 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 9 Nov 2010 47,424 miles

slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Pass 2 Nov 2009 36,215 miles

Tyres worn low.

Pass 24 Nov 2008 25,531 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 XCM is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XCM, 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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FY55 XCM is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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