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SO54 XUK

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,145 mi
Last recorded129,145 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2013
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 XUK
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2013 129,145 miles

Nearside front tyre has a groove on inner sidewall

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

Fail 11 Nov 2013 129,144 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre has a groove on inner sidewall

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system rusty

Fail 27 Jun 2012

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust system rusty

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 94,685 miles

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 75,666 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 75,666 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 51,130 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 38,511 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 XUK is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XUK, 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 SO54 XUK registered?

SO54 XUK is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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