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FV05 LHD

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

101,743 mi
Last recorded101,743 miles
Recorded on8 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 LHD
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2018 101,743 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 101,743 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket snapped (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 May 2017 98,518 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 86,210 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking.

Pass 24 Apr 2015 83,433 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 24 Apr 2015 83,433 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 24 Apr 2014 79,096 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 79,096 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 72,875 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrosion on both rear and n/s front spring

Corrosion on rear brake discs

Corrosion on rear to centre exhaust joint

Fail 23 Apr 2013 72,875 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrosion on both rear and n/s front spring

Corrosion on rear brake discs

Corrosion on rear to centre exhaust joint

Front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 25 Apr 2012 66,244 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 58,902 miles

slight play in steering system

Fail 18 Jun 2011 58,902 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

r/o/s tyre starting to seperate on inner edge

slight play in steering system

Pass 2 Jul 2010 49,929 miles

front brake discs are worn

slight play in steering system

Pass 6 Jul 2009 40,396 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 Jul 2009 40,396 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jun 2008 29,861 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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FV05 LHD is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LHD, 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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FV05 LHD is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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