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SB05 XZF

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

76,144 mi
Last recorded76,144 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 XZF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 76,144 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 76,144 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 71,638 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

shockers /springs corroded x4

Fail 27 Apr 2019 71,638 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

shockers /springs corroded x4

Pass 7 Feb 2018 70,674 miles

Front Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded x 2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 70,674 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding low effort (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded x 2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 68,089 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 60,360 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 60,360 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 59,208 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 57,215 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 55,413 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 52,280 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 44,345 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear brake disc is worn

offside rear brake disc is worn

Pass 11 Aug 2010 37,349 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fr discs worn

Pass 6 Aug 2009 29,533 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise cracking on all tyres

Fail 6 Aug 2009 29,531 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

advise cracking on all tyres

Pass 12 Aug 2008 21,588 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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SB05 XZF is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SB05 XZF, 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 SB05 XZF registered?

SB05 XZF is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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