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SE54 KZL

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

208,620 mi
Last recorded208,620 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE54 KZL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 208,620 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

parking brake just met requirements

Fail 5 Jun 2017 208,620 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

parking brake just met requirements

Pass 18 Apr 2016 180,680 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring tang snapped

Nearside Rear tyre punctured

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

Offside Rear coil spring tang snapped

coolant leak

engine oil leak

slight play in near side steering rack

Fail 12 Apr 2016 180,259 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring tang snapped

Nearside Rear tyre punctured

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

Offside Rear coil spring tang snapped

coolant leak

engine oil leak

slight play in near side steering rack

Pass 24 Mar 2015 149,676 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

off side rear inner brake pad incorrectly fitted

slight play in near side steering rack

Fail 24 Mar 2015 149,676 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

off side rear inner brake pad incorrectly fitted

slight play in near side steering rack

Pass 22 Mar 2014 127,822 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 119,083 miles

Both headlamps dip beam just meet requirements

Fail 16 Mar 2013 119,083 miles

Both headlamps dip beam just meet requirements

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 106,181 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 158,235 miles

front number plate

nearside inner wing shield adrift and very close to brake pipe reccomend resecuring

Fail 27 Apr 2011 158,233 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

front number plate

nearside inner wing shield adrift and very close to brake pipe reccomend resecuring

rear brake discs

Pass 9 Apr 2010 90,805 miles

burning oil slightly

front number plate

Fail 9 Apr 2010 90,805 miles

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

burning oil slightly

front brake discs

front number plate

Pass 11 Apr 2009 82,036 miles

advise all discs slighty worn on inner edges

advise offside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2008 71,240 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2008 114,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front 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 brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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SE54 KZL is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SE54 KZL, 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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SE54 KZL is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 February 2005.

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