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SF05 XSY

2005 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

138,963 mi
Last recorded138,963 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF05 XSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2020 138,963 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 138,963 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

opil sump corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2019 130,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 130,131 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 117,941 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 117,941 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 108,772 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 108,772 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 98,790 miles

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

n/s/r wheel bearin worn/noisy

rear heatshield insecure

Pass 13 Oct 2014 89,298 miles

condition of rear wiper blade

offside steering trackrod slight play

Fail 10 Oct 2014 89,297 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

condition of rear wiper blade

nearside rear parking brake low

offside steering trackrod slight play

Pass 9 Oct 2013 78,336 miles

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

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

Oil leak

play at n/s/f steering arm/rod

Pass 12 Oct 2012 67,065 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

condition of front brake discs

condition of rear brake discs

engine undertray has clips missing

nearside front splash gaurd has clips missing

play in nearside front steering track rod

Fail 12 Oct 2012 67,065 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

condition of front brake discs

condition of rear brake discs

engine undertray has clips missing

nearside front splash gaurd has clips missing

play in nearside front steering track rod

Pass 12 Oct 2011 56,419 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 56,419 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 44,207 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 36,887 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 24,753 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 13,020 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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SF05 XSY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SF05 XSY, 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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SF05 XSY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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