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BV05 EPU

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,582 mi
Last recorded105,582 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 EPU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2018 105,582 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 105,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 164,431 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 164,431 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 101,122 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 101,121 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 94,518 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil shock absorber has fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear disc and pads advise

Fail 3 Nov 2015 94,518 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working brake bulb inoperative (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil shock absorber has fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear disc and pads advise

Pass 3 Nov 2014 90,170 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 82,560 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 75,640 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 66,061 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Oct 2011 66,061 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 57,613 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 49,896 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 40,754 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 28,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 28,721 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 EPU is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BV05 EPU, 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 EPU is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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