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MW55 NLF

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

105,326 mi
Last recorded105,326 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 NLF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2020 105,326 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

some under trays fitted

under body corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2020 105,307 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

some under trays fitted

under body corroded

Pass 29 May 2019 100,811 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front rubber bush sligtly perished and offside bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2019 100,811 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front rubber bush sligtly perished and offside bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 93,858 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2017 85,683 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front shock absorbers have slightly reduced dampening affect

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

Fail 25 May 2017 85,682 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 78,369 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 78,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 73,980 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 73,273 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 73,273 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 63,697 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 54,594 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 54,594 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 45,522 miles

nearside front track rod slight play noted

nearside rear brake disc inner surface slight corrosion/scoring noted

offside front track rod slight play noted

offside rear brake disc inner surface slight corrosion/scoring noted

Pass 22 Sep 2010 36,656 miles

nearside and offside rear brake discs inner surfaces slightly coroded/pitted

slight play noted in offside front track rod

Pass 25 Sep 2009 29,020 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Sep 2009 29,020 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 21,197 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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MW55 NLF is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MW55 NLF, 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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MW55 NLF is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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