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AK05 VRX

2005 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

109,149 mi
Last recorded109,149 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 VRX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 109,149 miles

Engine keeps cutting out at tickover.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Not yet excessive at time of test (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover holed and leaking slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2019 109,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Engine keeps cutting out at tickover.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Excessive amount of air fresheners/mascots moved from rear view mirror. ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Not yet excessive at time of test (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover holed and leaking slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 May 2018 102,853 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 102,853 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 May 2017 97,031 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 May 2016 87,514 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 27 May 2015 78,000 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2013 77,122 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 66,582 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 66,139 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 65,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 60,989 miles

Advise right front tyre deflated has nail in tyre. Front and rear disc pads wearing low.Suspect oil leak from transmission area. tyre size 205/50/r17/93 w.

Pass 4 Sep 2008 31,292 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 VRX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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