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DE05 MVD

2005 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,757 mi
Last recorded116,757 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 MVD
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2017 116,757 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Jan 2017 116,707 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt buckle not able to be plugged in (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jan 2016 104,780 miles

centre and rear exhaust mounting brakets broken

Fail 6 Jan 2016 104,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald 205/50r17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald 205/50r17 (4.1.E.1)

centre and rear exhaust mounting brakets broken

Pass 8 Jan 2015 95,659 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 95,652 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 85,343 miles

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

exhaust back box mount (one of two) adrift but exhaust adequately supported

n/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge

Pass 12 Dec 2012 74,482 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 74,482 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 64,099 miles

inner track rod ball joint o/s has some movement

Pass 6 Jan 2011 53,932 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Apr 2010 52,738 miles

both front brake discs and pads 80% WORN,

Pass 29 May 2008 36,664 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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DE05 MVD is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE05 MVD, 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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DE05 MVD is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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