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BF55 VXE

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

72,234 mi
Last recorded72,234 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 VXE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 72,234 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 55,122 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 53,843 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint at silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 53,843 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 53,440 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 51,401 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all brake discs pitting

engine warning lamp on

Fail 6 Sep 2017 51,393 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear tyre soft

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

all brake discs pitting

engine warning lamp on

Pass 5 Sep 2016 48,273 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 45,064 miles

Centre Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 45,064 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement gearbox (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 40,852 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Sep 2014 40,832 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 34,411 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 34,411 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 31,358 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO WEARBARS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 30 Oct 2012 31,347 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

EML ON

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO WEARBARS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2011 27,034 miles

rear exhaust mounting strap corroded and deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2010 22,433 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 18,099 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2009 18,099 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 13,599 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 13,599 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 VXE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 BF55 VXE, 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 VXE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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