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R55 PCM

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,328 mi
Last recorded103,328 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 PCM
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 103,328 miles

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2026 103,328 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 101,054 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nsf/osf ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 97,943 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both. Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 97,943 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both. Inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 97,651 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 97,478 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 97,448 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 96,961 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 94,187 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 90,671 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 86,544 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 26 Oct 2016 83,276 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 79,806 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 74,315 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 68,143 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 68,143 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 61,582 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 61,582 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 55,236 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 49,304 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 49,304 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 42,917 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 35,563 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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R55 PCM is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R55 PCM, 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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R55 PCM is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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