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ST54 OTJ

2005 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

100,303 mi
Last recorded100,303 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST54 OTJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2021 100,303 miles

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

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

Nearside Front outer sill excessively corroded but not within prescribed area

Fail 5 Jan 2021 100,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front outer sill excessively corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 80,545 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 27 Dec 2019 80,541 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger between inner sill and chassis leg (Near jacking point) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Cable snapped during test (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 71,975 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2018 71,925 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 67,756 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 67,756 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 62,091 miles

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

tape on nearside wing mirror

Fail 4 Jan 2017 62,082 miles

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

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

tape on nearside wing mirror

Pass 15 Dec 2015 57,702 miles

slight leak from offside outer c.v.boot

slight play in offside track rod end

Fail 10 Dec 2015 57,694 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

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

slight leak from offside outer c.v.boot

slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 11 Dec 2014 54,811 miles

o/s/r caliper lever not fully returning

rear brake discs very corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2014 54,808 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r caliper lever not fully returning

rear brake discs very corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2013 51,680 miles

offside front cv boot loose

offside rear brake caliper lever slighty of its stop

rear discs slighty corroded and worn thin

Pass 12 Dec 2012 46,933 miles

front discs worn

offside rear handbrake not fully returning

rear wiper torn

spare tyre soft

tyre size 205/55/16

Fail 11 Dec 2012 46,933 miles

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

front discs worn

offside rear handbrake not fully returning

rear wiper torn

spare tyre soft

tyre size 205/55/16

Pass 20 Dec 2011 41,911 miles

brake fluid getting low

front and rear discs slightly worn and corroded

inner rear pads look low(outer pads ok)

offside rear handbrake lever off its stop

rear brakes tight to turn by hand

rear indicators starting to show white

tyre size 205/55/16

Pass 17 Dec 2010 36,271 miles

move obstruction in windscreen

offside handbrake lever not fully returning

Pass 16 Dec 2009 30,077 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 30,075 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 26,142 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 20,648 miles

slight brake grab felt when rotating offside rear wheel

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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ST54 OTJ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 ST54 OTJ, 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 ST54 OTJ registered?

ST54 OTJ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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