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DF55 VCA

2005 Citroen C4

Gold Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

116,870 mi
Last recorded116,870 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF55 VCA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 116,870 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both fronts ()

Fail 30 Sep 2020 116,870 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both fronts ()

Pass 12 Apr 2019 111,153 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 111,153 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 105,650 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cracking in tread

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear brakes binding slighty

slight play in both steering arms

Pass 19 Apr 2017 101,134 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has small cracks but not exposing cords

Fail 19 Apr 2017 101,134 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has small cracks but not exposing cords

Pass 15 Oct 2013 68,525 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leek from off side gear box drive shaft

Fail 15 Oct 2013 68,525 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leek from off side gear box drive shaft

Pass 5 Oct 2012 58,441 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 58,441 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 48,737 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all brake discs scored worn & pitted

the nearside & offside rear seats have child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of the adult belts

unable to fully inspect the rear brake discs due to the vehicle having back plates fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2010 36,066 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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DF55 VCA is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Gold with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DF55 VCA, 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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DF55 VCA is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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