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BG05 TCO

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

68,628 mi
Last recorded68,628 miles
Recorded on13 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 TCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2016 68,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm outer edge 2055516 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot top mount (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and correded on inner face (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertrays fitted blocking view ot test items

exhaust back box correded around the weld

Fail 13 May 2016 68,628 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm outer edge 2055516 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot top mount (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and correded on inner face (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertrays fitted blocking view ot test items

exhaust back box correded around the weld

Pass 12 May 2015 59,226 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 May 2015 59,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both offside and nearside rear tyres are heavily stepped and out of shape

Pass 12 May 2014 49,910 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 May 2014 49,910 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 May 2013 40,173 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 40,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 30,118 miles

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

rear exhaust mount bracket / strap deteriorated

rear wiper torn

Pass 13 Apr 2011 20,022 miles

rear wiper torn

Pass 12 May 2010 17,659 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 17,659 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 14,288 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 10,747 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 TCO is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BG05 TCO, 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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BG05 TCO is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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