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LC55 ELX

2005 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,937 mi
Last recorded134,937 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 ELX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2017 134,937 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 134,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 125,609 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 125,601 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 118,519 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 107,489 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 96,014 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 96,014 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 84,845 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 74,475 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 74,475 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 54,275 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 41,711 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 35,964 miles

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

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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LC55 ELX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LC55 ELX, 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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LC55 ELX is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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