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SJ05 BWW

2005 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

83,942 mi
Last recorded83,942 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ05 BWW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 83,942 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 70,174 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 70,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

wipers clipping one another

Pass 18 Jun 2014 60,163 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside rear tyre sidewalls slightly perrished no cords or ply exposed

Fail 17 Jun 2014 60,163 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside rear tyre sidewalls slightly perrished no cords or ply exposed

Pass 19 Jun 2013 58,189 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offide and nearside rear tyre outer siewall slightly cracked no cords or ply exposed

Pass 2 Jul 2012 55,473 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Jul 2011 51,728 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 51,728 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 49,219 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 46,562 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 35,860 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 26,461 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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SJ05 BWW is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SJ05 BWW, 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 SJ05 BWW registered?

SJ05 BWW is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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