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BK05 VPM

2005 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

142,680 mi
Last recorded142,680 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 VPM
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 142,680 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 142,679 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 35,986 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 135,985 miles

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

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 129,279 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 129,223 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 122,124 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 122,124 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 114,669 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 114,666 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 106,293 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 106,293 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2011 91,914 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 91,914 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 77,076 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 60,681 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 44,516 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 VPM is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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