2005 Citroen C4 1.6L Diesel · SP05 FWU
2005 Citroen C4 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2005. Recorded mileage 103,643 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C4
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,643 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP05 FWU Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2014
- 103,643 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP05 FWU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Citroen C4 (SP05 FWU) between May 2008 and July 2014.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 July 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
SP05 FWU Mileage History
- 13/05/200832,402 mi
- 29/06/200952,580 mi+20,178 mi
- 29/06/200952,580 mi
- 02/07/201064,773 mi+12,193 mi
- 02/07/201064,773 mi
- 12/07/201176,265 mi+11,492 mi
- 12/07/201176,265 mi
- 07/08/201288,865 mi+12,600 mi
- 07/08/201288,865 mi
- 12/08/201396,738 mi+7,873 mi
- 21/07/2014103,643 mi+6,905 mi
- 22/07/2014103,643 mi
Average of roughly 11,510 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Citroën Citroën C4 (Mk1)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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