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PE55 SFJ

2005 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,735 mi
Last recorded124,735 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE55 SFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2018 124,735 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2018 124,719 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 112,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner edge tread slightly distorted

Fail 30 Sep 2017 112,695 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner edge tread slightly distorted

Pass 3 Oct 2016 99,344 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 99,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 89,434 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 76,169 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 71,292 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 59,683 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 47,871 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 47,871 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 36,985 miles

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 1 Oct 2009 32,001 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2009 32,001 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 27,121 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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PE55 SFJ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PE55 SFJ, 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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PE55 SFJ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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