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AV05 CFG

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

168,418 mi
Last recorded168,418 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 CFG
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 168,418 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

drivers belt retracts with assistance

headlamp lenses cloudy

Pass 18 Apr 2018 158,383 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 145,038 miles

Advising on rear brake pads running low

Pass 28 Apr 2016 220,295 miles

front registration plate damaged and delaminated

rear bumper loose on offside

slight play in both track rods

Fail 14 Apr 2016 136,908 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

front registration plate damaged and delaminated

rear bumper loose on offside

slight play in both track rods

Pass 5 Jan 2015 117,333 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 109,227 miles

all tyre valves perished

front seat belts slow to recoil

offside repeater lamp going white

slight corrosion on rear coil springs

Pass 27 Feb 2013 103,281 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all tyre valve stems started to perish

both n/s and o/s front seat belts slow on re-coil o/s more so

surface corrosion both rear suspension coil springs

Pass 7 Mar 2012 92,672 miles

both front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen also n/s blade split

both n/s and o/s front seat belts slow on re-coil

both n/s and o/s rear suspension road springs started to corrode on bottom coils

Pass 10 Mar 2011 79,799 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front n/s and o/s brake discs rusty lipped slightly

injectors gassing up

Fail 9 Mar 2011 79,799 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front n/s and o/s brake discs rusty lipped slightly

injectors gassing up

Pass 11 Mar 2010 67,282 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 54,635 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

off side front track rod has slight play in it

rear brake discs lipped and rusty

reverse lamp adrift

Pass 7 Mar 2008 42,277 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front seat belt recoiling action slightly sluggish

n/s/r tyre going out of shape

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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AV05 CFG is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AV05 CFG, 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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AV05 CFG is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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