MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,315 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front lower ball joints have slight play
nearside front lower arm rear bush slightly worn/perished
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint area (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both front lower ball joints have slight play
nearside front lower arm rear bush slightly worn/perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front top mounts rough when turning
oil leak
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front top mounts rough when turning
oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive quite excessive but no meeting requirments to fail (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive quite excessive but no meeting requirments to fail (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
exhaust system corroded
both front tyres on legal limits
corrosion on coil springs
front brake discs & brake pads worn
wear on offside rear door catch
both front tyres on legal limits
corrosion on coil springs
front brake discs & brake pads worn
wear on offside rear door catch
Stop lamp(s) all not working both rear (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both rear and o/s repeater (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both rear and o/s repeater (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Bracket broken (7.1.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
osf tyre close to limit
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
osf tyre close to limit
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SK05 LYJ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 SK05 LYJ, 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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SK05 LYJ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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