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BP05 BHW

2005 Citroen C4

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

81,518 mi
Last recorded81,518 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 BHW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 81,518 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 81,510 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn out of bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 77,864 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers corroded.

Fail 9 Sep 2022 77,855 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers corroded.

Pass 14 Sep 2021 75,358 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 73,277 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 70,843 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

advise top + bottom engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2018 68,441 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 65,198 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 61,597 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advise top + bottom engine covers fitted

advise unable to check wheel studs due to covers fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2015 57,240 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/F + N/S/F (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/F + N/S/F (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 53,626 miles

UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT FRONT COMPONENTS DUE TO ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED

Pass 29 Aug 2013 49,584 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Aug 2013 49,584 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to fully check wheel fixings due to caps fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2012 46,079 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Aug 2012 46,078 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2011 41,849 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 41,845 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

advise o/s/r tyre starting to crack

Pass 4 Aug 2010 36,446 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 30,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 30,672 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 26,658 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2009 26,658 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 21,039 miles

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

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

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 BHW is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BHW, 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 BHW is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 July 2005.

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