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SK05 LZG

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

137,059 mi
Last recorded137,059 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK05 LZG
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 137,059 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 124,348 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 4 Nov 2015 124,348 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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)

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 30 Oct 2014 119,647 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 119,647 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 111,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 111,958 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 98,308 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 98,173 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 85,270 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s wiper split

slight missting of oil from sump and rokker cover

Fail 22 Sep 2011 85,081 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s wiper split

slight missting of oil from sump and rokker cover

Fail 25 Sep 2010 69,231 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 69,231 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 64,890 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2009 64,887 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 58,968 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2008 58,968 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 50,474 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 50,474 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 LZG is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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

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