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BV05 FXE

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

102,083 mi
Last recorded102,083 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 FXE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2017 102,083 miles

Nearside Front driveshaft outer rubber has leak

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tracking is needed as soon as poss its effecting the tyre realy bad (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 102,083 miles

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

Nearside Front driveshaft outer rubber has leak

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tracking is needed as soon as poss its effecting the tyre realy bad (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view driver side wing mirror is damaged (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 96,644 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 94,537 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged rear (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 Rear shock absorber cover damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2015 85,021 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 76,504 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake disc lipped

rear tyres outer sidewall cracks

Fail 3 Jun 2014 76,494 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake disc lipped

rear tyres outer sidewall cracks

Fail 3 May 2014 76,466 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

both rear tyres outer sidewall cracks/deteriorated

driver seat belt buckle outer casing missing

Pass 29 Apr 2013 65,956 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 65,956 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

child seat fitted at offside rear unable to fully inspect belt

Pass 10 Mar 2012 52,401 miles

rear brake discs worn

rear coil springs obscured

Fail 8 Mar 2012 52,401 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

rear brake discs worn

rear coil springs obscured

Pass 9 Mar 2011 38,006 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 31,999 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 26,682 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 21,136 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 21,130 miles

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

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 FXE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 FXE, 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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What year was BV05 FXE registered?

BV05 FXE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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