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BG05 SZP

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,939 mi
Last recorded118,939 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 SZP
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2016 118,939 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2016 118,935 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 112,358 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 May 2014 107,706 miles

advise damage to offside outer sill

advise free play to offside steering arm

advise slight blow to front exhaust flange

Pass 15 May 2013 96,379 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 96,379 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 24 May 2012 82,527 miles

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

rear pads low

Pass 25 May 2011 61,687 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 61,687 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 May 2010 50,739 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 38,788 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 27,600 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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BG05 SZP is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG05 SZP, 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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What year was BG05 SZP registered?

BG05 SZP is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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