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SF55 XGE

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

100,310 mi
Last recorded100,310 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF55 XGE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2017 100,310 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

damp patch on bottom of rad

slight roughness in top stut bearings

Pass 26 Oct 2016 97,593 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake effort could be better

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 97,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake effort could be better

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 82,824 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

both front wishbones front bushes split

n/s/f inner wing guard insecure

Fail 9 Oct 2015 82,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

both front wishbones front bushes split

n/s/f inner wing guard insecure

Pass 21 Oct 2014 68,642 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 68,598 miles

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

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

both front brake discs worn close to wear lim it markers

n /s/r tyre cracking on tread and sidewall

Pass 23 Oct 2013 55,140 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 22 Oct 2013 55,064 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

o/s/r hand brale lever on caliper stiff

Pass 29 Oct 2012 40,688 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 35,233 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 35,233 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 30,311 miles

both rear tyre walls light perish. both rear disks light score/surface corr

Pass 30 Aug 2008 25,854 miles

advise nearside wiper blade torn

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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SF55 XGE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SF55 XGE, 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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SF55 XGE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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