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HW55 FFT

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

100,050 mi
Last recorded100,050 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW55 FFT
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2018 100,050 miles

Front Brake Discs Corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2018 99,984 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake Discs Corroded

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake Discs Lipped & Corroded

Rear Shocks are Not The Same Pair

Pass 6 Jun 2017 95,530 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 95,530 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 91,011 miles

rack play-x2 top mounts noisy and slight lift-x2 front tyres on limit

wishbone bushes perished

Pass 13 Aug 2015 82,651 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 82,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 120,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear brake binding slightly,, recommend check

undertrays fitted limiting view

Pass 30 Jun 2014 120,823 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly,, recommend check

undertrays fitted limiting view

Pass 4 Jul 2013 65,138 miles

undertrays fitted limiting view

vehicle struggled to pass exhaust emissions test, recommend attention

Fail 4 Jul 2013 65,138 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

undertrays fitted limiting view

vehicle struggled to pass exhaust emissions test, recommend attention

Pass 2 Jul 2012 57,223 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play and noise, recommend replace

vehicle struggled to pass exhaust emissions test, required check

Fail 2 Jul 2012 57,223 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play and noise, recommend replace

vehicle struggled to pass exhaust emissions test, required check

Fail 22 Jul 2011 50,410 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 50,410 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2010 43,453 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front undertray fittied limiting view

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Pass 22 Jul 2010 43,453 miles

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

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

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

front undertray fittied limiting view

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Pass 28 Jul 2009 37,182 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 28,579 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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HW55 FFT is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HW55 FFT, 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 HW55 FFT registered?

HW55 FFT is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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