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NL55 XJC

2005 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,101 mi
Last recorded96,101 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 XJC
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 96,101 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear door awkward to latch closed

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust box secured with wire

Fail 19 Mar 2021 96,097 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Upper side light out

Offside Rear door awkward to latch closed

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust box secured with wire

Pass 20 Mar 2020 91,598 miles

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on inner tread

engine water leak

rear exhaust secured with wire

Fail 17 Mar 2020 91,597 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on inner tread

engine water leak

rear exhaust secured with wire

Pass 15 Mar 2019 85,724 miles

both front coil springs corroded

slight blow on exhaust front and rear

Fail 13 Mar 2019 85,724 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

slight blow on exhaust front and rear

both front coil springs corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2018 81,465 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 80,216 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 80,216 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 77,405 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 74,904 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 74,904 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 68,491 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 63,995 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 56,739 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 47,744 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 47,744 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 39,020 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 39,020 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2009 31,407 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 31,407 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 24,005 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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NL55 XJC is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 NL55 XJC, 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 NL55 XJC registered?

NL55 XJC is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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