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SO05 UBZ

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

131,396 mi
Last recorded131,396 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 UBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2020 131,396 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front lower suspension arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 128,409 miles

Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 128,409 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 122,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front lower front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 122,125 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe joint to catalyst (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front lower front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2017 116,835 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2017 116,835 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 106,385 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2015 97,623 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 97,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 88,762 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 80,481 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 80,481 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust corroded and weak

Pass 2 May 2012 71,377 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 71,377 miles

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

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

front brake pads and disks worn

Pass 6 May 2011 63,496 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 2 May 2011 63,496 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 10 Jul 2010 56,409 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 46,638 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 46,638 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 35,164 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 UBZ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 UBZ, 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 UBZ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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