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AK05 VRW

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

157,988 mi
Last recorded157,988 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 VRW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2022 157,988 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 149,300 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 149,195 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 131,295 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 131,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 118,135 miles
Fail 26 May 2018 117,840 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Screen washer bottle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 105,053 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 94,471 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 93,798 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 86,218 miles

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 27 Feb 2014 80,208 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust hanger missing but exhaust supported

Fail 27 Feb 2014 80,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust hanger missing but exhaust supported

Fail 12 Feb 2013 72,890 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2013 72,890 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2012 66,334 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 66,334 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 58,380 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2011 58,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 47,299 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 36,804 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear tyres cracking on sidewall

Fail 26 Jan 2009 36,804 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear tyres cracking on sidewall

Pass 2 Apr 2008 31,712 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 31,712 miles

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

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 VRW is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VRW, 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 VRW is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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