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BP05 AOW

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,459 mi
Last recorded92,459 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 AOW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2016 92,459 miles

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

Rear tyres worn unevenly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 80,928 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2015 80,928 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 70,332 miles

Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust (centre) hanger broken, system adequately supported at time of inspection

Under-trays / heat sheilds obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion to underbody components

Fail 15 Aug 2014 70,150 miles

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

Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust (centre) hanger broken, system adequately supported at time of inspection

Under-trays / heat sheilds obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion to underbody components

Pass 1 Aug 2013 59,111 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Jul 2013 59,111 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 53,787 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 48,121 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 48,121 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 42,145 miles

cut in nearside rear tyre tread

Fail 13 Aug 2010 42,145 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

cut in nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 17 Aug 2009 35,779 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 30,151 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 29,402 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front pads 65% worn

rear pads 85% worn

Pass 7 Jul 2008 29,402 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front pads 65% worn

rear pads 85% worn

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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BP05 AOW is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BP05 AOW, 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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BP05 AOW is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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