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SM55 LWJ

2005 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

90,141 mi
Last recorded90,141 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 LWJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2018 90,141 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 90,065 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 81,848 miles

plastic covers

Fail 20 Apr 2017 81,848 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

plastic covers

Pass 29 Apr 2016 76,374 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2016 76,374 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2015 69,134 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 64,933 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 64,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 59,043 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 59,042 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 51,889 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 51,889 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Apr 2011 46,039 miles

ADVISE N/S/F STEERING RACK HAS SLIGHT PLAY

ADVISE O/S/F TYRE IS WORN ON EDGES

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 46,039 miles

ADVISE N/S/F STEERING RACK HAS SLIGHT PLAY

ADVISE O/S/F TYRE IS WORN ON EDGES

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 36,593 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 36,593 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Advise n/s/f & o/s/f steering arms worn.

Advise rear brake discs pitting.

Pass 3 Apr 2009 27,065 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 18,307 miles

ADVISE FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED SLIGHTLY

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 LWJ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LWJ, 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 LWJ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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