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SP55 MRX

2005 Citroen C4

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2013
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

92,668 mi
Last recorded92,668 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2012
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 MRX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2012 92,668 miles

Engine pulleys are excessively noisy ! REQUIRE ATTENTION !

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

Fail 21 Dec 2012 92,668 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine pulleys are excessively noisy ! REQUIRE ATTENTION !

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 80,561 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs getting thin

Fail 16 Dec 2011 80,561 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs getting thin

Fail 12 Dec 2011 80,452 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

front brake discs badly lipped pads 4-5mm

offside front lower balljoint cover split

rear brake disc condition poor

slight damage to nearside body sill

Pass 26 Nov 2010 64,650 miles

n/s/f tyre is worn on outer edge (205/55/16) savas

Fail 25 Nov 2010 64,650 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/f tyre is worn on outer edge (205/55/16) savas

Pass 4 Dec 2009 49,976 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2009 49,976 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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 20 Aug 2008 33,316 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 33,316 miles

Rear Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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SP55 MRX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 SP55 MRX, 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 SP55 MRX registered?

SP55 MRX is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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