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BG05 ZZL

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

110,333 mi
Last recorded110,333 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2018 110,333 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 May 2017 103,902 miles

Auxiliary drive belt worn and cracked

Coolant level low

Exhaust rear mounting points corroded

Rear Tyres both wearing uneven and feathering

Pass 26 May 2016 83,503 miles

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 24 May 2016 83,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2015 60,206 miles

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)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 60,200 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 15 Apr 2014 54,175 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 46,996 miles

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

front brake disks worn and lipped.rear brake disks worn

Fail 10 Apr 2012 39,979 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn and lipped.rear brake discs worn

front o/s and n/s tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Apr 2012 39,979 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn and lipped.rear brake discs worn

front o/s and n/s tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Apr 2011 33,126 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 8 Apr 2010 20,846 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 8,928 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 7,259 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 ZZL 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 78.6%.

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 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 ZZL, 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 ZZL registered?

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

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