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HN55 LVX

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

133,045 mi
Last recorded133,045 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 LVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 133,045 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

corrosion underbody at front and rear effecting suspension components,brake pipes and vehicle structure

service brake needs service or repair

Fail 29 Nov 2025 133,040 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed major exhust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect product on lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

corrosion underbody at front and rear effecting suspension components,brake pipes and vehicle structure

service brake needs service or repair

Pass 22 Oct 2024 206,948 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 206,945 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 204,782 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 204,780 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition exhaust rear box broken (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 125,545 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 113,445 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 113,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 111,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 111,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 108,813 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 108,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 104,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear pads getting low

Pass 13 Jul 2017 99,102 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 99,102 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken away from exhaust centre (7.1.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 92,542 miles

Exhaust centre support bracket broken

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 92,542 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust centre support bracket broken

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 81,461 miles

ENGINE K LIGHT STAYING ON

Fail 28 Aug 2015 81,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BULB NOT FITTED CORRECTLY (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BULB NOT FITTED CORRECTY (1.8.A.1b)

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

ENGINE K LIGHT STAYING ON

Pass 24 Sep 2014 74,941 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 60,629 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 60,629 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 55,406 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 49,173 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 41,290 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 41,287 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 33,782 miles

front discs worn/lipped

nsf tyre 2-3mm

rear indicator bulbs fadeing

Pass 14 Oct 2008 27,183 miles

front brake discs starting to wear thin

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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HN55 LVX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 HN55 LVX, 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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HN55 LVX is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 October 2005.

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