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SP55 MVE

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,405 mi
Last recorded75,405 miles
Recorded on6 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 MVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2022 75,405 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

underbody corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2021 67,800 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

underbody corrosion

Fail 2 Mar 2021 67,800 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2019 67,186 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 53,543 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 52,371 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 52,357 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Steering rack gaiter split both (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 46,107 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 46,105 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 37,783 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 30,434 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 24,988 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 24,988 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 15 Sep 2010
Fail 15 Sep 2010 21,946 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2009 18,531 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 12,769 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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SP55 MVE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 SP55 MVE, 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 MVE registered?

SP55 MVE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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