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BD05 ACO

2005 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,353 mi
Last recorded73,353 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 ACO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 73,353 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2026 118,024 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 70,172 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 63,025 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 63,023 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 56,955 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 51,216 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 27 Jan 2022 51,216 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 22 Jan 2021 45,722 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 41,047 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 41,047 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 37,290 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 36,246 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a damaged outer sidewall

Fail 3 Aug 2017 36,246 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a damaged outer sidewall

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 34,620 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 34,620 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 32,347 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 30,315 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 30,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 28,094 miles

Off side rear tyre outer sidewall in poor condition.....no cords exposed.

Pass 26 Jul 2012 26,066 miles

Off side rear tyre outer sidewall in poor condition.

Pass 21 Jul 2011 23,673 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 21,065 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear tyres outer sidewalls showing signs of under inflation.

Pass 16 Jul 2009 16,750 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 16,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2008 14,665 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 14,664 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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BD05 ACO is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD05 ACO, 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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BD05 ACO is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 2 August 2005.

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