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GF55 FFB

2005 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

85,714 mi
Last recorded85,714 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 FFB
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 85,714 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot is leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 85,714 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre is bald on inner part of tyre and has a cut to the cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot is leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

no reverse lights when put into reverse gear

Pass 9 Jan 2025 83,199 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 83,197 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 81,239 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 81,237 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 75,260 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 75,259 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 71,847 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 64,623 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 56,105 miles

Offside Front suspension top mount bearing slightly rough when turning

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 46,603 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 42,432 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 42,432 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 32,385 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 24,746 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 22,831 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 21,471 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 20,011 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 18,292 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 16,365 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 14,423 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 12,578 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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GF55 FFB is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 GF55 FFB, 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 GF55 FFB registered?

GF55 FFB is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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