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EK55 VGR

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

146,177 mi
Last recorded146,177 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 VGR
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 146,177 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 146,177 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 132,375 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 132,368 miles

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

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

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

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

rear tyre's wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2017 118,521 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 118,479 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 107,538 miles

oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2016 107,510 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inside edges

oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2015 96,202 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2015 96,202 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2014 84,639 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear exhaust bracket corroded

slight tread seperation in both rear tyres

Pass 3 Apr 2014 84,639 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear exhaust bracket corroded

slight tread seperation in both rear tyres

Pass 3 Apr 2013 71,463 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 74,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 56,079 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

cracking in both rear tyres

Pass 6 Jan 2011 41,962 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 32,998 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking up on sidewall

Pass 6 Jan 2009 27,214 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 26,854 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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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EK55 VGR is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 EK55 VGR, 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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EK55 VGR is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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