MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,766 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak and oil level low ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
service light on
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak and oil level low ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
service light on
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s/f tyre scrubbed on outside edge
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front steering arm has slight play
offside & nearside front tyres wearing on outer tread
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Citroen C4?
Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BL05 CVJ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BL05 CVJ, 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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BL05 CVJ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 24 June 2005.
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