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SO05 TBY

2005 Citroen C4

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

70,335 mi
Last recorded70,335 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 TBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2018 70,335 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 70,335 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 61,624 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 61,599 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure GLASS (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BADLY PITTED (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING ON TREAD

Pass 14 Sep 2015 59,211 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 59,210 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe at rear box (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Fail 20 Jul 2014 90,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 20 Jul 2014 90,416 miles

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 15 Jul 2013 51,823 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 57,791 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 47,228 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 42,937 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 39,939 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 39,938 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 36,914 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 36,913 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brake discs quite badly worn offside front corroded pitted on inner face

Pass 1 Jul 2008 30,844 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Jul 2008 30,843 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 TBY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SO05 TBY, 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 SO05 TBY registered?

SO05 TBY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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