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BD05 WKV

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

168,095 mi
Last recorded168,095 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 WKV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2014 168,095 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 150,846 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 128,728 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 101,883 miles

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

wear in steering rack track rod balljoints [in steering rack]

Fail 23 Mar 2011 101,875 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges-tread depths 2mm

both rear brake disc's badly corroded/worn

wear in steering rack track rod balljoints [in steering rack]

Pass 17 Feb 2010 89,983 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2010 89,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 71,391 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 17 Apr 2009 71,248 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Apr 2008 30,956 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

near side wiper small split

Fail 17 Apr 2008 30,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.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 WKV is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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