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BT05 ZVD

2005 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,672 mi
Last recorded124,672 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 ZVD
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2016 124,672 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nsf arch liner loose

oil low/ body damage

osf and rear springs corroded / rear top ferols and pipe corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2015 120,725 miles

body damage

Fail 20 Apr 2015 120,220 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

body damage

Pass 3 May 2014 113,666 miles

both rear tyres perished

centre rear brake light out

service light on

slite play n/s/f inner tye rod

Fail 24 Apr 2014 113,468 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres perished

centre rear brake light out

service light on

service light on

slite play n/s/f inner tye rod

Pass 23 Apr 2013 106,058 miles

ns sill damaged

osf cv gatior in poor condition only just secure

play nsf rack close to excesive

wipers worn chips in screen

Fail 20 Apr 2013 106,007 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

high rear brake imbalance

ns sill damaged

osf cv gatior in poor condition only just secure

play nsf rack close to excesive

wipers worn chips in screen

Pass 5 May 2012 101,082 miles

brake fluid low

engine smoke close on limit

front tyres close on limit

play at front wheels / nsf play quite bad

play at rack

Fail 5 May 2012 101,074 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake fluid low

engine smoke close on limit

front tyres close on limit

play at front wheels / nsf play quite bad

play at rack

Pass 7 May 2011 95,487 miles

had two smoke test

oil low very thick

osr wheel binding

play at rack

Fail 3 May 2011 95,440 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

had two smoke test

oil low very thick

osr wheel binding

play at rack

Pass 5 May 2010 90,899 miles

front pads appear low

play at rack

signs of rear shocks leaking

sill damaged / parts missing off front bumper

wipers worn

Pass 8 May 2009 82,164 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 30 Jun 2008 57,716 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2008 57,716 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2008 56,442 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

nearside front steering rack track rod slight play

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 ZVD is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ZVD, 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 ZVD is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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