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SA55 GZF

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,290 mi
Last recorded79,290 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 GZF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2015 79,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front top strut bearing rough

Fail 12 Aug 2015 79,283 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 73,844 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2014 73,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 62,303 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

unable to fully inspect roughness of wheel bearings due to noise from discs

Fail 11 Jul 2013 62,302 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

unable to fully inspect roughness of wheel bearings due to noise from discs

Pass 9 Mar 2012 51,790 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs wearing thin.

Fail 5 Mar 2012 51,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs wearing thin.

rear brake discs worn and nearside badly scored.

Pass 1 Feb 2011 40,880 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake pads wearing thin... front brake discs slightly worn.

offside rear tyre is below 1.6mm legal limit outwith mot prescribed areas.

slight play at nearside steering rack end.

Fail 1 Feb 2011 40,880 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front and rear brake pads wearing thin... front brake discs slightly worn.

offside rear tyre is below 1.6mm legal limit outwith mot prescribed areas.

slight play at nearside steering rack end.

Pass 28 Jan 2010 29,754 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 29,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 19,395 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 19,389 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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 GZF is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GZF, 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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SA55 GZF is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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