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SA55 FPV

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

55,461 mi
Last recorded55,461 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 FPV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 55,461 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Aug 2015 52,911 miles

coolant leak

engine oil leaks

play inner rack joints

Pass 4 Sep 2014 49,755 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 49,755 miles

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

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

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

high level brake light inop

Pass 4 Sep 2013 46,590 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Sep 2013 46,590 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front pads look low

Pass 6 Sep 2012 43,243 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 43,243 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s/f window faulty

play in o/s/f tie rod arm joint quite bad boarder line on failure .slight play in n/s/f olso

rear brakes slight binding

Pass 31 Aug 2011 39,828 miles

slight play in offside steering rack arm

Fail 31 Aug 2011 39,828 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in offside steering rack arm

Pass 6 Sep 2010 36,104 miles

rear brakes slight bind

slight play in o/s tie rod off load

slight play o/s lower ball joint

Pass 3 Sep 2009 31,328 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre not repairable 205/55/16

slight play in both track rods

Fail 2 Sep 2009 31,328 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

nail in n/s/r tyre not repairable 205/55/16

slight play in both track rods

Pass 12 Sep 2008 26,531 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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SA55 FPV is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SA55 FPV, 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 SA55 FPV registered?

SA55 FPV is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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