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SE05 ELH

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

130,299 mi
Last recorded130,299 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE05 ELH
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 130,299 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 126,332 miles

high level stop light inop

Fail 28 Mar 2023 126,330 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

high level stop light inop

Pass 22 Mar 2022 123,796 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 121,462 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 120,998 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 115,705 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 115,702 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 109,630 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 104,598 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 101,858 miles

Bad oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 97,499 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 97,499 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 94,182 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

high level brake light inop

Pass 23 Aug 2013 87,052 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2013 86,666 miles

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 75,994 miles

N/s/f wiper blade split still clearing screen

Fail 22 Aug 2012 75,992 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

N/s/f wiper blade split still clearing screen

Pass 25 Aug 2011 65,592 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)

signs of coolant leak from radiator

Fail 22 Aug 2011 65,579 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

o/s rear brake disc been overheated

signs of coolant leak from radiator

Pass 26 Aug 2010 59,383 miles

n/s/r disc has a slight lip on inner face.

Pass 25 Aug 2009 53,117 miles

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

o/s/f tie rod has very slight play (between track rod end and rack)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 37,634 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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SE05 ELH is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 SE05 ELH, 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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SE05 ELH is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 25 August 2005.

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