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FV05 HHA

2005 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

202,477 mi
Last recorded202,477 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 HHA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 202,477 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working central upper (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 202,477 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working central upper (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 125,424 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2019 125,413 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 121,022 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Feb 2018 121,015 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Feb 2017 117,051 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Feb 2016 111,682 miles

EXHAUST REAR BOX HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

N/S/F POSITION LAMP DIM

N/S/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

N/S/R TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 1.6MM ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Fail 11 Feb 2016 111,681 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

EXHAUST REAR BOX HEAT SHEILD INSECURE

N/S/F POSITION LAMP DIM

N/S/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

N/S/R TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 1.6MM ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Pass 29 Jan 2015 107,390 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 103,810 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 91,697 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2013 91,697 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 88,731 miles

Front brake discs showing some wear

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

Rear brakes `binding` slightly

Fail 10 Feb 2012 88,731 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Front brake discs showing some wear

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

Rear brakes `binding` slightly

Pass 21 Feb 2011 86,019 miles

Front brakes showing some signs of wear

N/S trackrod (inner knuckle) has slight `play`

Fail 28 Apr 2010 81,062 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 77,690 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 77,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 54,802 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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FV05 HHA is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FV05 HHA, 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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What year was FV05 HHA registered?

FV05 HHA is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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