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BG55 FPZ

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

104,146 mi
Last recorded104,146 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2013
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 FPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2013 104,146 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 104,146 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 96,035 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 96,035 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 84,263 miles

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

front discs worn thin

Pass 3 Sep 2010 69,400 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 69,400 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 63,222 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 63,200 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 55,573 miles

O/S wiper blade slightly deteriorated

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2008 55,019 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

O/S wiper blade slightly deteriorated

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

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

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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BG55 FPZ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BG55 FPZ, 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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BG55 FPZ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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