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SL54 ABU

2004 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

77,253 mi
Last recorded77,253 miles
Recorded on6 May 2011
Typical for 2004 Citroen C470,346 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL54 ABU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2011 77,253 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 77,180 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 70,840 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 70,840 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 66,919 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 66,919 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nail osf tyre 2055017W / radiator lower badly corroded & leaking / nsf fog lamp broken / exhaust shield insecure / slight play steering rack / suspect osf wishbone bush seperating / dents scratches

Pass 19 Nov 2008 50,346 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 50,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust rear hanger repaired

play os steering rack

rear brake discs worn discoloured

small dent /front reg deteriorated

Pass 21 Nov 2007 33,277 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front & rear brake discs worn

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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SL54 ABU is a 2004 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 70,346 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 SL54 ABU, 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 22 years old, this Citroen C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SL54 ABU is a 2004 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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