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BG55 HWX

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

99,355 mi
Last recorded99,355 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2017 99,355 miles

both front tyres wearing on edge/s

Fail 14 Nov 2017 99,355 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 92,784 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 18 Oct 2016 92,784 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 23 Oct 2015 84,156 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

drivers seat belt slow to retract

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 23 Oct 2015 84,156 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

drivers seat belt slow to retract

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 27 Oct 2014 73,075 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 73,075 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 59,530 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Oct 2013 59,530 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2012 48,454 miles

Front tyres are wearing low.

Rear brake pads worn and discs are corroding.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Oct 2012 48,454 miles

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

Front tyres are wearing low.

Rear brake pads worn and discs are corroding.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2011 39,877 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 30 Sep 2011 39,865 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s/r disc corroding

Fail 27 Sep 2010 33,137 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 27 Sep 2010 33,137 miles

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 26 Oct 2009 24,168 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 15,998 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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BG55 HWX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 HWX, 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 HWX is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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