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BF55 VUW

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,819 mi
Last recorded113,819 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 VUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2017 113,819 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Nov 2017 113,819 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Nov 2016 107,700 miles

child seta fitted o/s rear

n/s o/s front lower suspension arms inner bushes splitting , deteriorating and getting weak

o/s rear tyre getting low

oil leak

slight play and knock in n/s o/s inner rack joints

Fail 21 Nov 2016 107,699 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

child seta fitted o/s rear

n/s o/s front lower suspension arms inner bushes splitting , deteriorating and getting weak

o/s rear tyre getting low

oil leak

slight play and knock in n/s o/s inner rack joints

Pass 4 Dec 2015 102,036 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 102,036 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 92,587 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 78,586 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2014 78,586 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 71,342 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 64,985 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 58,147 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 82,461 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2010 82,461 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 42,316 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 42,316 miles

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

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

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

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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BF55 VUW is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BF55 VUW, 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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BF55 VUW is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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