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SN54 OSE

2005 Citroen C4

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

165,297 mi
Last recorded165,297 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN54 OSE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2014 165,297 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

slight rougthness in n/s front top strut

Fail 28 Feb 2014 165,293 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Front 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 152,504 miles

ACCIDENT DAMAGE ON O/S/R QUARTER PANEL AROUND WHEELARCH

BOTH FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH COVERS DAMAGED

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 25 Feb 2013 152,504 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

ACCIDENT DAMAGE ON O/S/R QUARTER PANEL AROUND WHEELARCH

BOTH FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH COVERS DAMAGED

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 14 Aug 2012 145,418 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 145,418 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 May 2011 116,781 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Apr 2011 116,714 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Both front brake discs worn and corroded.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Feb 2010 82,029 miles

both rear springs corroded

n/s/r shockie damp slight

play in o/s/f track rod end

play ino/s/f bottom ball joint slight

rear discs scored slight

Pass 12 Feb 2009 68,468 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jan 2008 51,174 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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SN54 OSE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SN54 OSE, 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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SN54 OSE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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