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SM55 LYA

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

67,495 mi
Last recorded67,495 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 LYA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2018 67,495 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2018 67,476 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Oct 2017 62,941 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively 10kg (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 62,941 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively 10kg (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 58,199 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough strut mount (2.2.D.1)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 58,199 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp not working switch faulty (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough strut mount (2.2.D.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 51,401 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 51,372 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 26 Sep 2014 45,374 miles

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

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

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

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

both front discs(inside)corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2014 45,374 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 40,456 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 35,848 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 31,079 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 26,133 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 21,488 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 16,778 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 LYA is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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