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BV05 KYU

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

87,898 mi
Last recorded87,898 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 87,898 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp insecure (4.6.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 87,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp insecure (4.6.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 78,630 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 78,588 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 70,580 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 70,580 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 60,778 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 60,778 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 7 Oct 2014 50,106 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 50,106 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 43,740 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake bind

Pass 10 Oct 2012 40,884 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2012 40,879 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 37,598 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 34,751 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 31,735 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 28,990 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 27,477 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 27,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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 KYU is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KYU, 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 KYU is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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