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SM55 EBV

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,522 mi
Last recorded117,522 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 EBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2017 117,522 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 117,522 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both rears (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both fronts (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 108,105 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2016 108,105 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2015 98,348 miles

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

D bushies are getting and corroed

Fail 1 May 2015 98,348 miles

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

D bushies are getting and corroed

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 90,564 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013
Fail 7 Mar 2013 84,086 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 May 2012 78,274 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 78,152 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 May 2011 70,939 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 66,454 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 56,419 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 45,643 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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SM55 EBV is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SM55 EBV, 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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SM55 EBV is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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