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SM55 LYV

2005 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,162 mi
Last recorded77,162 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 LYV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2022 77,162 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 71,460 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 68,000 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 68,000 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear light not working

Pass 23 Mar 2019 39,291 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 35,734 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose box bracket corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2017 32,780 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 32,780 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 47,803 miles

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

rear pads low

Pass 2 Sep 2015 46,608 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 44,319 miles

o/s/f wiper slightly worn

Fail 12 Jun 2014 44,319 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 41,934 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 23,404 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 23,404 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 21,875 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 21,692 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

near side front headlight bracket cracked

Pass 28 Sep 2009 16,719 miles

front tyres starting to crack

Fail 28 Sep 2009 16,719 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front tyres starting to crack

Pass 24 Sep 2008 11,749 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 LYV is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LYV, 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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What year was SM55 LYV registered?

SM55 LYV is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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