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BC05 OZA

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,570 mi
Last recorded74,570 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC05 OZA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2015 74,570 miles

front brake pads getting low

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Jul 2015 74,570 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

front brake pads getting low

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jul 2014 67,767 miles

Advise front brake dics wearing thin plus corroded .

Advise uneven wear on both front tyres .

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jul 2013 56,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 56,926 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 55,842 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Mar 2012 50,166 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 50,139 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 42,842 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2011 42,842 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 35,182 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

wiper blades slightly smearing

Fail 17 Mar 2010 35,153 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

head light auto adjustment fault on dash

Pass 31 Mar 2009 23,399 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 23,332 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 13,588 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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BC05 OZA is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BC05 OZA, 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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BC05 OZA is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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