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SO55 USC

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,050 mi
Last recorded105,050 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 USC
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2022 105,050 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 105,050 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 96,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 88,063 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 141,649 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 80,831 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 120,361 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 May 2017 70,644 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 67,392 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 67,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 27 May 2016 67,224 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front (2.5.A.1c)

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

both rear brakes slightly binding at time of test

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 22 May 2015 58,364 miles

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

front exhaust slightly deteriated (flexi)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 53,574 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 53,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 48,615 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 42,967 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 41,084 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 41,084 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 37,894 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 32,848 miles

slight engine oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2008 22,372 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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SO55 USC is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SO55 USC, 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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SO55 USC is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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