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SY05 TKU

2005 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

85,256 mi
Last recorded85,256 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 TKU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2015 85,256 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2015 85,256 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 80,870 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 80,870 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 76,197 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coolant leak at radiator

slight roughness at o/s/r wheel

Fail 31 Dec 2013 76,197 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coolant leak at radiator

slight roughness at o/s/r wheel

Pass 9 Jan 2013 71,312 miles

Offside rear brake binding recommend further inspection

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 71,292 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

n/s/r wheel bearing not able to test due to brake bind

o/s/r slight brake bind

Pass 10 Jan 2012 66,301 miles

n/s door mirror back insecure

o/s/f wheel inner rim damaged

Fail 7 Jan 2012 66,246 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

n/s door mirror back insecure

o/s/f wheel inner rim damaged

rear brakes binding

Pass 11 Jan 2011 62,120 miles

n/s front tyre as a cut on side wall

Fail 7 Jan 2011 62,100 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s front tyre as a cut on side wall

Pass 7 Jan 2010 57,815 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 51,228 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 51,074 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

offside front brakes binding slightly

slight play at offside track rod

Pass 4 Sep 2008 51,074 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

offside front brakes binding slightly

slight play at offside track rod

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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SY05 TKU is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 SY05 TKU, 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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SY05 TKU is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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