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WL55 CXW

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

75,492 mi
Last recorded75,492 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL55 CXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2019 75,492 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 71,239 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 71,239 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 66,906 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2017 66,894 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 62,779 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 58,027 miles

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

front top strut mounts stiff in operation

nearside front brake discs corroded

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 1 Dec 2015 58,022 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

front top strut mounts stiff in operation

nearside front brake discs corroded

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 28 Nov 2014 53,447 miles

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge!

nsr tyre wearing on edges!

osf tyre wearing close to tread wear bars!

Pass 6 Dec 2013 46,628 miles

Rear exhaust support brackets broken!

nsf tyre wearing on edges!

nsr tyre perrishing on sidewall!

Fail 6 Dec 2013 46,628 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear exhaust support brackets broken!

nsf tyre wearing on edges!

nsr tyre perrishing on sidewall!

Pass 7 Dec 2012 38,346 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 38,239 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 33,341 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 33,341 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 28,061 miles

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

Offside front and rear and nearside rear tyres cracked on inner/outer edges and in tread of tyre

Pass 10 Dec 2009 22,751 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 22,751 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 18,555 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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WL55 CXW is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WL55 CXW, 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 WL55 CXW registered?

WL55 CXW is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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