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MT05 XSW

2005 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

65,365 mi
Last recorded65,365 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT05 XSW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 65,365 miles

Central exhaust support mount missing

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

Nearside Rear quarter panel dented/damaged

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

Fail 29 Sep 2018 65,360 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Central exhaust support mount missing

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

Nearside Rear quarter panel dented/damaged

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 58,197 miles

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

Offside 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 Both side tyre tread areas cracking slightly

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

Rear Exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 27 Sep 2017 58,196 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported Bracket snapped (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Trim missing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside 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 Both side tyre tread areas cracking slightly

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

Rear Exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2016 55,867 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 55,867 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 51,284 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre cracking along tread

Fail 14 Jul 2015 51,284 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre cracking along tread

Pass 1 Jul 2014 46,462 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 41,958 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 15 Jul 2013 41,940 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 38,037 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 38,037 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 32,582 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 28,143 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 22,706 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 22,706 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 2 May 2008 15,930 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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MT05 XSW is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MT05 XSW, 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 MT05 XSW registered?

MT05 XSW is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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