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SX05 CXU

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

71,496 mi
Last recorded71,496 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX05 CXU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 71,496 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened whole rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 71,496 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe flexi flare nut excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe flexi flare nut excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened whole rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 70,044 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 69,175 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f wish bone rear mount bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 69,144 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f wish bone rear mount bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 68,067 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 68,038 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

n/s/r indicator starting to dis-colour

Pass 4 Feb 2022 67,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 67,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 65,712 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front suspension arm bushes have wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Stop lamp(s) insecure tail lamp (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 65,707 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe [ part of cat / under sump] (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front suspension arm bushes have wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Stop lamp(s) insecure tail lamp (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 62,102 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at mid section to rear silencer join (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking exhaust mount just after CAT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall perished [205/55/r16] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall badly perished [205/55/r16] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 62,100 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at mid section to rear silencer join (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking exhaust mount just after CAT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall perished [205/55/r16] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall badly perished [205/55/r16] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 59,346 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 59,345 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 57,986 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 56,040 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 53,172 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 50,463 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 50,380 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 44,345 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 44,345 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 41,082 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 37,494 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 37,494 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 33,693 miles

rear exhaust support broken

Pass 1 Apr 2010 28,971 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 25,385 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 21,880 miles

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

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

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 CXU is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 SX05 CXU, 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 CXU is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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