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SO05 MFE

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

140,609 mi
Last recorded140,609 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 MFE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 140,609 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 4 inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear additional lamp inoperative

Fail 22 May 2019 140,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 4 inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 May 2018 123,307 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre has uneven inner edge wear

Fail 15 May 2018 123,305 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear additional lamp inoperative

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air freshener on mirror (8.3.1e)

n/s/r tyre has uneven inner edge wear

Pass 5 May 2017 106,200 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 106,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2016 98,784 miles

Cracks in side walls of O/S/R tyre.

Engine cover obscuring some components.

Engine oil leak.

Passenger air bag turned off warning lamp on.

Slight movement in N/S of steering rack.

Fail 12 May 2016 98,773 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill. (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Cracks in side walls of O/S/R tyre.

Engine cover obscuring some components.

Engine oil leak.

Passenger air bag turned off warning lamp on.

Slight movement in N/S of steering rack.

Pass 22 Apr 2015 80,613 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 80,612 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both rear brakes binding slightly

n/s s/washer jet inoperative

Pass 22 Apr 2014 65,984 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 55,593 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 46,779 miles

advise new antiroll bar drop link fitted to o/s/f

advise new coil spring fitted to n/s/r

Fail 17 Jul 2012 46,766 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 38,633 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 38,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 30,734 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 30,734 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise n/s/f drop link rod slight play in ball joint

Pass 26 Jun 2009 24,803 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Jun 2009 24,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 18,652 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 MFE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MFE, 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 MFE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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