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SM55 LTO

2005 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

72,552 mi
Last recorded72,552 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 LTO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 72,552 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 67,401 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 67,326 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Aug 2018 63,932 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Aug 2018 63,928 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Sep 2017 61,482 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

engine light on

Pass 30 Aug 2016 59,239 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 56,629 miles

engine light illuminated indicating a fault within exhaust emission system

Fail 31 Aug 2015 56,629 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine light illuminated indicating a fault within exhaust emission system

Fail 27 Aug 2014 53,993 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine light on indicating a fault with engine emissions system

Pass 27 Aug 2014 53,993 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine light on indicating a fault with engine emissions system

Pass 11 Sep 2013 49,377 miles

engine light illuminated

Fail 9 Sep 2013 49,377 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

engine light illuminated

Pass 10 Sep 2012 42,965 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

nearside wiper blade split

Fail 12 Sep 2011 37,324 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 37,324 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2010 29,995 miles

engine management lamp on

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 29,995 miles

engine management lamp on

Pass 24 Aug 2009 22,889 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 22,889 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 15,060 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 LTO is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel 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 SM55 LTO, 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 LTO is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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