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SO54 XVD

2005 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

139,750 mi
Last recorded139,750 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 XVD
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2021 139,750 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 134,287 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Oct 2019 126,033 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Oct 2019 126,033 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Oct 2018 119,233 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Oct 2017 111,147 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Oct 2017 111,147 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Oct 2016 100,255 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 92,430 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 92,429 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 85,921 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 138,239 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 82,137 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2014 82,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2013 75,659 miles

Engine management lamp illouminated

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)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2012 70,459 miles

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

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

eml on dash

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2012 70,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

eml on dash

turbo heat shields noisy

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2011 63,566 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 63,463 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 57,421 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 57,361 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 50,549 miles

advise front number plate bottom cut off but not affecting letters

Fail 25 May 2009 50,549 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise front number plate bottom cut off but not affecting letters

Pass 5 Aug 2008 40,717 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 40,715 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 26,465 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 XVD is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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