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MK55 XKL

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

81,903 mi
Last recorded81,903 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 XKL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2017 81,903 miles

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

n/s/rear brake disc has been getting hot

Pass 22 Dec 2016 78,721 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 78,721 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 74,245 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 70,676 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 70,676 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 67,118 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 57,489 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 57,489 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 47,656 miles

front brake pads are wearing thin

offside fron tyre pressure low

Fail 28 Sep 2011 47,565 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads are wearing thin

offside fron tyre pressure low

Pass 17 Aug 2010 37,848 miles

rear silencer bracket broken but silencer still secure

slight front brake disc wear

Fail 14 Aug 2010 37,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

cracks in offside rear tyre (no p[ly)

rear silencer bracket broken but silencer still secure

slight front brake disc wear

Pass 12 Aug 2009 28,582 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Aug 2009 28,582 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 15,396 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 15,264 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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MK55 XKL is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 MK55 XKL, 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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MK55 XKL is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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