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BG05 UDN

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

163,270 mi
Last recorded163,270 miles
Recorded on28 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 UDN
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2015 163,270 miles

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

front discs poor condition and worn

ns and os steering arms have play at the inner fixings

undertray hanging loose

Fail 28 May 2015 163,268 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front discs poor condition and worn

ns and os steering arms have play at the inner fixings

undertray hanging loose

Pass 16 May 2014 155,646 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

front exhaust heat shields isecure

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 16 May 2014 155,646 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

front exhaust heat shields isecure

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 18 May 2013 148,459 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2012 141,624 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low

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

Nearside front sidelight slightly dim

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

Wipers smearing slightly

steering has slight play in nearside rack arm

Pass 9 May 2011 131,365 miles

n/s rear shocker damp

slight lip rear brake discs

slight pitting, scoring and lip front brake discs

Fail 9 May 2011 131,365 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s rear shocker damp

slight lip rear brake discs

slight pitting, scoring and lip front brake discs

Pass 28 May 2010 122,500 miles

n/s rear shocker damp

Fail 28 May 2010 122,497 miles

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

n/s rear shocker damp

Pass 23 May 2009 103,824 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 103,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2008 77,527 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 77,527 miles

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

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 UDN is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 UDN, 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 UDN is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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