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AX54 VPL

2005 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

115,349 mi
Last recorded115,349 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 VPL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2017 115,349 miles

Child seat fitted to the nearside rear preventing an inspection of an adult seat belt

Front tyres worn on the outer tread shoulders

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Nearside front position lamp dim

Offside front metal brake pipe lightly rusted

Offside rear tyre aged and perished

Rear indicators faded slightly

Fail 8 Jul 2017 115,349 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted to the nearside rear preventing an inspection of an adult seat belt

Front tyres worn on the outer tread shoulders

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Nearside front position lamp dim

Offside front metal brake pipe lightly rusted

Offside rear tyre aged and perished

Rear indicators faded slightly

Pass 9 Jul 2016 109,963 miles

Bonnet support rod missing

Child seat fitted to the nearside rear preventing an inspection of an adult belt

Internal headlamp adjuster set to zero to recheck the headlamp alignment

Nearside rear tyre has a nail within the tread area

Rear tyres perished

Fail 9 Jul 2016 109,963 miles

Bonnet support rod missing

Child seat fitted to the nearside rear preventing an inspection of an adult belt

Internal headlamp adjuster set to zero to recheck the headlamp alignment

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre has a nail within the tread area

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Jul 2015 102,804 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 102,804 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 87,741 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 75,474 miles

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

all tyres slight cracking in treads

Fail 9 Jul 2013 75,474 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

all tyres slight cracking in treads

Pass 29 Jun 2012 66,047 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 55,714 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 55,714 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 46,340 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 46,340 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 35,857 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 32,214 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 22,854 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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AX54 VPL is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 AX54 VPL, 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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AX54 VPL is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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