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MV55 FXY

2005 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,353 mi
Last recorded83,353 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV55 FXY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2014 83,353 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 83,353 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 10 May 2013 76,350 miles

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

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

Underbody corrosion

Fail 3 May 2013 76,347 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Jun 2012 75,843 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 75,843 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 65,673 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 59,052 miles

engine management light on

front tyres wearing on outside edge

noise coming from gearbox

osr tyre close to limit

osr tyre wearing on outside edge

srs light on

Pass 3 Jun 2009 47,724 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 47,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 44,399 miles

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

Plastic covers over engine and floor restrict full inspection

Play in steering rack very slight

Tyres at front wearing on inner and outer edges

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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MV55 FXY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MV55 FXY, 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 MV55 FXY registered?

MV55 FXY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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