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FG55 BZV

2005 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,072 mi
Last recorded94,072 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 BZV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2017 94,072 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 94,068 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 89,645 miles

slight brake bind at osr

Pass 7 Jan 2015 78,022 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s steering rack joint at wear limit

slight wear in o/s steering joint

Fail 6 Jan 2015 78,022 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s steering rack joint at wear limit

slight wear in o/s steering joint

Pass 13 Dec 2013 52,916 miles

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

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

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

wear in steering rack joints

Fail 13 Dec 2013 52,916 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

wear in steering rack joints

Pass 5 Dec 2012 36,610 miles

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

n/s steering joint at wear limit

Fail 5 Dec 2012 69,771 miles

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

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

n/s steering joint at wear limit

Pass 2 Dec 2011 29,823 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 23,578 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 11 Dec 2009 17,949 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 15,631 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 13,965 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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FG55 BZV is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FG55 BZV, 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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FG55 BZV is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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