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2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

93,641 mi
Last recorded93,641 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG05 CSV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 93,641 miles

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

Front Coil spring worn BOTH SIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 89,674 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 52,631 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 50,514 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 70,915 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 70,915 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 40,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 39,370 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 34,933 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 56,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner tie rod slight play detected

Nearside Front Perishing and cracking between tread

Offside Front Inner tie rod slight play detected

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 56,111 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Inner tie rod slight play detected

Nearside Front Perishing and cracking between tread

Offside Front Inner tie rod slight play detected

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 30,294 miles

Nearside Front Slight play inner tie rod

Pass 27 Aug 2014 28,263 miles

Play in either both steering arms or steering rack

Fail 20 Aug 2014 28,247 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Play in either both steering arms or steering rack

Pass 27 Aug 2013 25,701 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 25,701 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 22,813 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 19,357 miles

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

Spare tyre deflated

Pass 24 Aug 2011 19,357 miles

Spare tyre deflated

Pass 20 Aug 2010 15,284 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 12,727 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 9,999 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 9,999 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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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EG05 CSV is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EG05 CSV, 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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EG05 CSV is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 August 2005.

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