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SX05 BDF

2005 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

100,848 mi
Last recorded100,848 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX05 BDF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2016 100,848 miles

slight play o/s/f steering arm

Fail 15 Jan 2016 100,846 miles

Headlamp aim too high both h/lamps high (1.8)

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

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

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

slight play o/s/f steering arm

water leak

Pass 3 Dec 2014 84,885 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2014 84,885 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 74,771 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cooler under car dented

exhaust heatshield rattling

nsr brake grabbing slightly

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2013 74,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cooler under car dented

exhaust heatshield rattling

nsr brake grabbing slightly

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2012 54,081 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2012 53,945 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2011 47,911 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

front brake discs severly lipped inner face

front wipers collide during swipe

Pass 4 Aug 2010 39,219 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 29,565 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2008 17,160 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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SX05 BDF is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SX05 BDF, 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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SX05 BDF is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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