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BG55 PGZ

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,347 mi
Last recorded82,347 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 PGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 82,347 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 82,347 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 79,634 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 79,633 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick unable to see clearly (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 79,633 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick unable to see clearly (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 77,187 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 777,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 68,794 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 68,794 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 61,888 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 55,789 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 43,090 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/f inner wheel arch liner loose

Pass 17 Jan 2012 25,788 miles

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 22 Jul 2011 23,846 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on outer side wall

N/S/R tyre slightly perished

Fail 22 Jul 2011 23,846 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on outer side wall

N/S/R tyre slightly perished

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 18,963 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip in poor condition

Front & rear tyres slightly perished

Small cut in N/S/R tyre centre tread

Fail 23 Jul 2010 18,963 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip in poor condition

Front & rear tyres slightly perished

Small cut in N/S/R tyre centre tread

Pass 14 Jul 2009 14,170 miles

filler in o/s outer sill, front to rear. cracks in filler in o/s outer sill.

markings on n/s/f and n/s/r tyre outer sidewall rubbed off.

Pass 19 Sep 2008 13,099 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 13,099 miles

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

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 PGZ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PGZ, 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 PGZ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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