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BN55 LVC

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,503 mi
Last recorded70,503 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 LVC
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 70,503 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside Both D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner Shoulder Tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner Shoulder Tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 70,503 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside Both D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner Shoulder Tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner Shoulder Tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 47,395 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 47,391 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 46,383 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 46,383 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling scroll inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 42,858 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 42,858 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 37,498 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 35,159 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and also has a nail in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing rough in operation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 35,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and also has a nail in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing rough in operation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 34,033 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 32,272 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 32,272 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 30,182 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 30,182 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 27,910 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2016 27,910 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 25,503 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 7 Aug 2014 23,532 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Aug 2013 21,436 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Aug 2012 18,886 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 16,199 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 13,479 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 10,645 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2008 8,204 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 8,204 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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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BN55 LVC is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 BN55 LVC, 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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What year was BN55 LVC registered?

BN55 LVC is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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The MOT history for BN55 LVC shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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