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LB55 ABZ

2005 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

139,085 mi
Last recorded139,085 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 ABZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2020 139,085 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front scrubbing off on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 17 Jun 2020 139,085 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front scrubbing off on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Apr 2019 133,529 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 10 Apr 2019 133,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 130,872 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 130,872 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 126,906 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 124,858 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering arm damaged but serviceable suspect inner ball jointworn/ excessive free play,further investigation required. (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 124,851 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high cannot reset within limits,adjuster appears worn/faulty. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Steering arm damaged but serviceable suspect inner ball jointworn/ excessive free play,further investigation required. (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 2mm/1.6mm only just legal recommend renewal now. (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all other tyres 3mm/2mm tread depth-monitor tread depth-renew soon. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 114,625 miles

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 114,444 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 99,599 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 99,411 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 86,941 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 86,725 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 71,720 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 71,720 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 55,907 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Nov 2010 55,907 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 44,822 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 33,143 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 33,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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LB55 ABZ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LB55 ABZ, 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 LB55 ABZ registered?

LB55 ABZ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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