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AK05 GPY

2005 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2023
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

61,233 mi
Last recorded61,233 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 GPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2022 61,233 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

Fail 7 Dec 2022 61,230 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

Pass 23 Nov 2021 60,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear wiper split

Fail 23 Nov 2021 60,117 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear wiper split

Pass 23 Nov 2020 57,919 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 57,919 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2019 55,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges and close to limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges and close to limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 55,642 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high Both sides. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges and close to limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges and close to limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 52,192 miles

front wipers smearing.

Fail 9 Dec 2017 52,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

front wipers smearing.

Pass 9 Dec 2016 47,582 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 47,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2015 43,715 miles

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

Nearside Rear stop lamp working intermittently

items removed from drivers view on interior mirror prior to test

Pass 8 Nov 2014 38,998 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 38,931 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 32,162 miles

Both rear tyres have nails in them

Front discs lipped

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

Pass 9 Nov 2012 32,162 miles

Both rear tyres have nails in them

Front discs lipped

offside rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

Pass 27 Aug 2010 25,947 miles

Front brake discs worn.Rears wearing and slight corrosion.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

O/s wiper split.

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

Fail 27 Aug 2010 25,936 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs worn.Rears wearing and slight corrosion.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

O/s wiper split.

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 21,917 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 21,917 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2008 19,439 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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AK05 GPY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 AK05 GPY, 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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AK05 GPY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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