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SJ55 VSG

2005 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

138,883 mi
Last recorded138,883 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 VSG
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2015 138,883 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 138,883 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 129,689 miles

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

clutch judders

front number plate cracked

front wipers split

minor blow of exhaust gases from front down pipe and back box

n/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm on inside edge, and small cut to inner side wall

o/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm on inside edge and cut too cords, not in excess of requirements

rubber missing from corogated brake pedal

slight play in both inner rack joints

Pass 8 Apr 2014 129,689 miles

clutch judders

front number plate cracked

front wipers split

minor blow of exhaust gases from front down pipe and back box

n/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm on inside edge, and small cut to inner side wall

o/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm on inside edge and cut too cords, not in excess of requirements

rubber missing from corogated brake pedal

slight play in both inner rack joints

Pass 13 Feb 2013 108,622 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 108,622 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 106,491 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S headlamp beam pattern poor.

O/S/F tyre wearing on edges

Pass 28 Oct 2011 81,923 miles

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

Nearside Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 52,440 miles

play in both steering rack arms

rear brakes binding

Pass 21 Sep 2009 45,199 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 45,199 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 38,477 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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SJ55 VSG is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SJ55 VSG, 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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SJ55 VSG is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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