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DG05 WHV

2005 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

180,192 mi
Last recorded180,192 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 WHV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 180,192 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside mirror casing deteriated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 168,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 156,136 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 156,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 142,096 miles

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Pass 26 Jun 2014 120,523 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 120,451 miles

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre stop lamp not working

rear brake pads aprox 75-80% worn

slight damage to nearside headlamp

slight play in steering system

Pass 9 May 2013 112,658 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 May 2012 99,481 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear tyres on 3mm tread depth

Pass 5 May 2011 86,841 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 86,841 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing low

rear brake discs worn

Pass 23 Apr 2010 74,376 miles

rear brake discs worn

Fail 15 Apr 2010 74,356 miles

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

Coolant leak

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust heat shield not fixed

front tyres below 1.6mm tread on edges

rear brake discs worn

wiper blades worn

Pass 31 Mar 2009 61,284 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 61,284 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 48,606 miles

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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DG05 WHV is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 DG05 WHV, 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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DG05 WHV is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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