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BT05 VZL

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,933 mi
Last recorded83,933 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 VZL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 83,933 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 80,960 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2019 80,960 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2018 76,884 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 26 Oct 2018 76,884 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Tightened sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Oct 2017 73,278 miles

Near side rear tyre slightly feathering on inner edge

Fail 30 Oct 2017 73,276 miles

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

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

Near side rear tyre slightly feathering on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2016 65,237 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner rusty (3.5.1i)

both sides rear shock absorbers dust covers insecure

Pass 31 Oct 2015 56,238 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Oct 2015 56,238 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 55,375 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall cut

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 45,182 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 42,765 miles

centre brake light not working

Fail 24 Sep 2013 42,765 miles

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

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

centre brake light not working

Pass 26 Sep 2012 40,751 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 40,751 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 38,943 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 36,566 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

STRONG ADVISE...high level brake light not working

front brake discs wearing

Pass 13 Oct 2009 34,709 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 32,268 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 23,291 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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BT05 VZL is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BT05 VZL, 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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BT05 VZL is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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