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SO05 MDU

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

103,955 mi
Last recorded103,955 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 MDU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 103,955 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 103,405 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 93,366 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 93,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb refitted & adjusted (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb refitted correctly & adjusted (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 83,512 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2015 76,060 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 76,059 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 70,937 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 70,929 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 63,325 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing unevenly on outside edges

Fail 21 Aug 2013 63,319 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing unevenly on outside edges

o/s/r brake pads heat damaged

Pass 27 Aug 2012 56,993 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 56,993 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 56,020 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 56,020 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 54,311 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 39,802 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 21,927 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 17,233 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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SO05 MDU is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SO05 MDU, 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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SO05 MDU is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 25 June 2005.

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