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SO54 TGK

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

124,188 mi
Last recorded124,188 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 TGK
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2018 124,188 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 114,373 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 114,373 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2017 114,373 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 May 2016 97,878 miles

All 4 tyre sidewalls perished/cracked

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear axle bushes deteriorated

Slight surface corrosion to underside chassis at rear

coil spring corroded All 4 Springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 May 2016 97,876 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

All 4 tyre sidewalls perished/cracked

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear axle bushes deteriorated

Slight surface corrosion to underside chassis at rear

coil spring corroded All 4 Springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 May 2015 93,875 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 May 2015 93,875 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 91,094 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 91,091 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2014 90,894 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2013 74,958 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2013 74,958 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

Pass 18 May 2012 67,297 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s wing mirror and glass damaged

Fail 18 May 2012 67,297 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s wing mirror and glass damaged

Pass 23 Dec 2010 61,801 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 55,240 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 46,583 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 34,790 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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SO54 TGK is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 SO54 TGK, 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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SO54 TGK is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 February 2005.

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