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BV05 EPP

2005 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

171,591 mi
Last recorded171,591 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 EPP
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 May 2017 171,591 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre valve perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55 R16 V (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Top strut mount noise when trying steering

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre valve perishing

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

Offside Rear wing/bumper have damage, no shape edges

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Mar 2016 150,194 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 171,378 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 139,123 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 139,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 127,077 miles

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

anti pollution light on

Fail 6 Feb 2014 127,077 miles

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

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

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

anti pollution light on

Pass 20 Feb 2013 107,441 miles

OSR TYRE HAS A WORN FLAT SPOT IN TREAD BUT TREAD DEPTH STILL MEETS 1.6MM TREAD DEPTH APPROACHING LEGAL LIMIT

warning lamp on instrument panel\turbo and manifold heat shield for security\rear brake discs slightly corroded and worn\front brake pads and discs wearing low and lipped

Fail 20 Feb 2013 107,437 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

OSR TYRE HAS A WORN FLAT SPOT IN TREAD BUT TREAD DEPTH STILL MEETS 1.6MM TREAD DEPTH APPROACHING LEGAL LIMIT

warning lamp on instrument panel\turbo and manifold heat shield for security\rear brake discs slightly corroded and worn\front brake pads and discs wearing low and lipped

Fail 3 Feb 2012 96,520 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 96,520 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 84,800 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

nearside rear tyre worn inside edge

Fail 1 Feb 2011 84,497 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

delay of brake light operation on second and subsequent brake applications

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside and nearside front brake discs considerably worn

offside and nearside rear brake discs worn

offside front and rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 2 Feb 2010 72,837 miles

all four brake discs worn and corroded

nearside rear indicator faded

Fail 2 Feb 2010 72,837 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

all four brake discs worn and corroded

nearside rear indicator faded

Pass 10 Jul 2009 61,356 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 61,356 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 48,592 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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BV05 EPP is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BV05 EPP, 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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BV05 EPP is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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