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BX05 CVK

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

105,765 mi
Last recorded105,765 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 CVK
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2022 105,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp at rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 105,714 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp at rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 103,164 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 100,781 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 14 Dec 2019 99,906 miles

Front and rear registration plates starting to deteriorate

Rear exhaust silencer section in poor condition

Pass 26 Jan 2019 98,190 miles

Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition

Offside and nearside front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 27 Jan 2018 96,574 miles

Offside and nearside front tyres wearing on outer edges

Rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Fail 20 Jan 2018 96,546 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Offside and nearside front tyres wearing on outer edges

Rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 17 Dec 2016 94,216 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Fail 17 Dec 2016 94,216 miles

Front brake pads getting low

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 16 Dec 2015 91,800 miles

all brake discs worn

rear engine mounting deteriorated

Fail 16 Dec 2015 91,800 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer strap broken (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all brake discs worn

rear engine mounting deteriorated

Pass 23 Dec 2014 83,529 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2014 83,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 71,539 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 71,539 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 62,852 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 62,852 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 53,202 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 49,319 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 49,319 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 47,356 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s rear brake slightly binding

n/s rear tyre damaged on outer wall

rear brake disc's badly lipped

Fail 17 Aug 2010 47,356 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s rear brake slightly binding

n/s rear tyre damaged on outer wall

rear brake disc's badly lipped

Pass 26 Aug 2009 33,916 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 25,849 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre cut on side wall but not to cords at time of test

Pass 5 Aug 2008 20,170 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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BX05 CVK is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 BX05 CVK, 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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BX05 CVK is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 August 2005.

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