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SK05 LYX

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,642 mi
Last recorded83,642 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK05 LYX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 83,642 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake mechanism not returning fully.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 83,642 miles

Emissions not tested Rear silencer missing. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear parking brake mechanism not returning fully.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 79,184 miles

Offside Front Upper top strut bearing siezed

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 79,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge. main tread worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper top strut bearing siezed

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 73,080 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 65,921 miles

Coolant leak radiator

Exhaust tail pipe has temp repair done Advise replace

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CAT (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough top mounting /Bearing (2.2.D.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 May 2017 65,921 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak radiator

Exhaust tail pipe has temp repair done Advise replace

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CAT (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough top mounting /Bearing (2.2.D.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 57,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 57,297 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 52,489 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 52,489 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 48,060 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 43,320 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 43,320 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 38,728 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 38,726 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 33,609 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 26,000 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 21,537 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 20,704 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear door will not open

Pass 25 Jan 2008 18,159 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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SK05 LYX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LYX, 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 LYX is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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