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DU05 VLY

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

86,509 mi
Last recorded86,509 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 VLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 86,509 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2015 76,015 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 67,869 miles

Both front wipers smearing screen

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Offside rear tyre cracked,perished and worn inside shoulder

Fail 3 Sep 2014 67,868 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Both front wipers smearing screen

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Nearside rear brake disc has heat damage

Offside rear tyre cracked,perished and worn inside shoulder

Slight damage to nearside rear brake hose / pipe (into caliper)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 63,392 miles

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

both front tyres have slight sidewall damage

centre exhaust bracket broken

nearside front tyre has wear on shoulders

offside front tyre has wear on shoulders

offside rear position lamp lens slightly damaged

Fail 1 Aug 2013 63,392 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front tyres have slight sidewall damage

centre exhaust bracket broken

nearside front tyre has wear on shoulders

offside front tyre has wear on shoulders

offside rear position lamp lens slightly damaged

Pass 18 May 2012 19,950 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 47,387 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2011 47,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 34,234 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 34,234 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2009 29,451 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 29,451 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 22,979 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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DU05 VLY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DU05 VLY, 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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DU05 VLY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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