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SG55 FYL

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

234,368 mi
Last recorded234,368 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG55 FYL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2020 234,368 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank straps corrotion

rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 28 Aug 2019 223,302 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 223,299 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working offside and nearside front (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 134,305 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 134,302 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 130,948 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust hanger snapped and corroded

offside and nearside front seat-belts retracting slowly

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 205,966 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 205,966 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 205,265 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 121,234 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2013 106,136 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 96,303 miles

front and rear brake disk surfaces poor

o/s/r panel trim missing

rear wiper blade split

Fail 7 Mar 2012 96,303 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front and rear brake disk surfaces poor

o/s/r panel trim missing

rear wiper blade split

Fail 4 Mar 2011 76,083 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 76,083 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 53,112 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 39,684 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 68,238 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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SG55 FYL is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SG55 FYL, 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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What year was SG55 FYL registered?

SG55 FYL is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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