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SC54 BFO

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

101,962 mi
Last recorded101,962 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC54 BFO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2016 101,962 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 101,962 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 90,593 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 90,588 miles

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

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2014 83,907 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 83,907 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 81,889 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 81,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 80,198 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 80,198 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 75,388 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 75,388 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 69,139 miles

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

exhaust middle section has bracket broken but exhaust still insecure

nearside rear brake pads worn low

Fail 19 Aug 2010 69,139 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

exhaust middle section has bracket broken but exhaust still insecure

nearside rear brake pads worn low

Pass 11 Aug 2009 55,254 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 55,254 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front pads and disks worn advise replace.rear pads and disks worn advise replace

Pass 14 Aug 2008 39,893 miles

front and rear brake pads low

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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SC54 BFO is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 SC54 BFO, 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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SC54 BFO is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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