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DW04 XXX

2005 Citroen C4

Yellow Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

64,729 mi
Last recorded64,729 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDW04 XXX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 64,729 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 63,579 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 63,579 miles

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

advise front brake discs

Pass 3 Jul 2015 61,881 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 61,866 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 58,908 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 58,907 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 56,428 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 56,428 miles

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

offside rear tyre rubber cracking

Pass 4 Jul 2012 51,837 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 46,523 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Jun 2011 46,523 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 35,142 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 28,358 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 27,830 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 23,814 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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DW04 XXX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Yellow with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DW04 XXX, 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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DW04 XXX is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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