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2005 Citroen C4 Sx Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
64.5%
Latest Pass Rate
164
Total Tests (All Years)
50,284 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 64.5%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 1.2% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Citroen C4 Sx Auto as it ages.

4 yrs80.0%
5 yrs66.7%
6 yrs48.5%
7 yrs59.4%
8 yrs64.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs80.0%35
5 yrs66.7%33
6 yrs48.5%33
7 yrs59.4%32
8 yrs64.5%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Citroen C4 Sx Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (8 yrs)64.5%31
2012 (7 yrs)59.4%32
2011 (6 yrs)48.5%33
2010 (5 yrs)66.7%33
2009 (4 yrs)80%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
80.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 35Avg Mileage 29,089Top Failure Brakes — 11.4%
2010
66.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 35,836Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.3%
2011High Fail Rate
48.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 33Avg Mileage 41,022Top Failure Tyres — 24.2%
2012High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 46,187Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%
2013High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 50,284Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Citroen C4 Sx Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
9.9%
— Consistent
Steering
9.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.4% (4 yrs)64.5% (8 yrs)
+53.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.7% (4 yrs)19.4% (8 yrs)
+13.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.9% (4 yrs)9.7% (8 yrs)
+6.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C4 Sx Auto cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 164 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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