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AF55 ABX

2005 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,594 mi
Last recorded135,594 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 ABX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2019 135,594 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Lower gear box mount perrished

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 130,489 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2018 130,489 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2017 125,988 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 May 2017 124,735 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 May 2016 120,774 miles

Front number plate damaged.

O/S rear light unit just adequately secure.

Radiator leaking.

Slight wear in N/S track rod end.

Suspect O/S engine mount deteriorated.

Fail 26 May 2016 120,770 miles

Fuel system component leaking Around fuel tank (7.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front number plate damaged.

O/S rear light unit just adequately secure.

Radiator leaking.

Slight wear in N/S track rod end.

Suspect O/S engine mount deteriorated.

Pass 2 Apr 2015 112,438 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 101,222 miles

Centre Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2013 92,799 miles

Both sides of steering rack has movement in the inner joints

Front brake discs corroding-advise early attention

Rear brake discs corroding-advise early attention

slight bind n/s rear brakes

Fail 19 Mar 2013 92,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Both sides of steering rack has movement in the inner joints

Front brake discs corroding-advise early attention

Rear brake discs corroding-advise early attention

slight bind n/s rear brakes

Pass 22 Mar 2012 82,092 miles

O/s rear brake-slight bind

front brake discs corroding

Fail 13 Mar 2012 81,922 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

O/s rear brake-slight bind

front brake discs corroding

Pass 24 Mar 2011 71,279 miles

Both side steering rack inner joints have play

N/s rear brake slightly slow to operate

O/s rear indicator-loosing colour

Sound from horn deteriorating

Fail 24 Mar 2011 71,279 miles

Both side steering rack inner joints have play

N/s rear brake slightly slow to operate

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

O/s rear indicator-loosing colour

Sound from horn deteriorating

Pass 26 Mar 2010 59,682 miles

Novement in both side steering rack inner joints

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Sound from horn deteriorated

Pass 3 Apr 2009 48,595 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 48,595 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2008 46,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight wear o/s tie/rod.

Pass 4 Nov 2008 46,077 miles

slight wear o/s tie/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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AF55 ABX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AF55 ABX, 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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AF55 ABX is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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