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SP55 UKE

2005 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

65,374 mi
Last recorded65,374 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 UKE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 65,374 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

RUST PROTECTION UNDRER SEAL APPLIED

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 64,201 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 64,201 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm in parts - cracking on edges (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked on outer edge and between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 63,713 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bot axle bushes worn/ splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 62,911 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushes, at both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 61,919 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 61,252 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 59,720 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 59,720 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre perished, also has nail in it and close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 57,105 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 10 Jan 2019 57,105 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Jan 2018 87,880 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 87,880 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 51,637 miles

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

nsf cv boot in poor condition

Fail 11 Jan 2017 51,634 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nsf cv boot in poor condition

Pass 11 Jan 2016 49,074 miles

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

steering rack ns inner track rod has wear on it

Fail 11 Jan 2016 49,072 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

steering rack ns inner track rod has wear on it

Pass 6 Jan 2015 45,624 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres worn on edges

o/s/f/ tyre cut on inner side

Fail 6 Jan 2015 45,621 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres worn on edges

o/s/f/ tyre cut on inner side

Pass 9 Jan 2014 41,725 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight binding on rear brakes

Pass 11 Jan 2013 38,114 miles

rear brakes have slight binding

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r/ disc in poor condition on inner face

Fail 11 Jan 2013 38,111 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r/ disc in poor condition on inner face

rear brakes have slight binding

Pass 12 Jan 2012 33,660 miles

front discs in poor cindition

Fail 12 Jan 2012 33,656 miles

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

front discs in poor cindition

Pass 6 Jan 2011 29,376 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 29,376 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 24,009 miles

all discs slightly corroded

all tyres perished on sidewalls

o/s/r door tight to open

slight play in both n/s and o/s track rod assemblys

Fail 7 Jan 2010 24,009 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all discs slightly corroded

all tyres perished on sidewalls

o/s/r door tight to open

slight play in both n/s and o/s track rod assemblys

Pass 7 Jan 2009 16,778 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 15,521 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 15,521 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 UKE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 UKE, 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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SP55 UKE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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