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N16 SWA

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,369 mi
Last recorded91,369 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN16 SWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 91,369 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 91,306 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 30,600 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Dec 2013 87,093 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Dec 2013 87,093 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 140,071 miles

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak

slight sidewall damage nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2012 73,708 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 73,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2011 97,876 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 97,876 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 57,033 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 45,563 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 36,399 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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N16 SWA is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N16 SWA, 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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N16 SWA is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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