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BK05 VGT

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

103,479 mi
Last recorded103,479 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 VGT
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 103,479 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 103,452 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 101,749 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Dec 2022 100,139 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Dec 2022 100,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Nov 2021 98,303 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 96,449 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 2 Dec 2020 96,443 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Nov 2019 94,254 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Nov 2018 91,518 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 91,516 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 88,052 miles

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

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

O/S/R Tyre out of shape

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 88,051 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)

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

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

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

O/S/R Tyre out of shape

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 84,604 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 84,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both sides (2.7.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 78,525 miles

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

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

child seat fitted

play in inner steering arm joints

Fail 3 Nov 2015 78,414 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted

play in inner steering arm joints

Pass 18 Nov 2014 72,560 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 66,433 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 66,433 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 60,703 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre slightly worn

scavenged exhaust system in addition for the benefit of the emissions test

Fail 24 Oct 2012 60,703 miles

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre slightly worn

Fail 14 Nov 2011 55,703 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside front door does not open from outside

Oil leak

number plate lamps dim

Pass 14 Nov 2011 55,703 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside front door does not open from outside

Oil leak

number plate lamps dim

Pass 6 Nov 2010 49,947 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

unable to open offside rear door

Fail 27 Nov 2009 43,629 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine undertray fitted

n/s/f tyre cut in sidewall, no cord showing

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Nov 2009 43,629 miles

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

engine undertray fitted

n/s/f tyre cut in sidewall, no cord showing

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Nov 2008 37,378 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 33,607 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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BK05 VGT is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 BK05 VGT, 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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BK05 VGT is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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