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GF05 LNW

2005 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

166,045 mi
Last recorded166,045 miles
Recorded on28 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 LNW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 May 2019 166,045 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 157,075 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 157,073 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 146,426 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

engine under-tray fitted , loose

suspension rubbers perished

Pass 24 May 2016 138,173 miles

Both front Suspension Lower Arm Rear Mount Bushes Perishing

Engine Undertray Fitted

Front Brake Discs Lipped

Front Brake Pads Low

Rear Brake Discs Rusted And Pitted On Inner Faces

Vehicle Lumpy On Idle

Fail 24 May 2016 138,173 miles

Both front Suspension Lower Arm Rear Mount Bushes Perishing

Engine Undertray Fitted

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake Discs Lipped

Front Brake Pads Low

Rear Brake Discs Rusted And Pitted On Inner Faces

Vehicle Lumpy On Idle

Pass 2 Jun 2015 124,906 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 124,906 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2015 124,372 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2014 112,077 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 96,561 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 96,350 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 81,506 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside sill damaged

nearside under tray fixing missing

Fail 2 Apr 2012 81,468 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside sill damaged

nearside under tray fixing missing

Pass 16 May 2011 67,340 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 58,910 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 48,458 miles

O/S/F STEERING RACK HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 20 Apr 2009 48,545 miles

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

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

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

O/S/F STEERING RACK HAS SLIGHT PLAY

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 26,080 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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GF05 LNW is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel 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 GF05 LNW, 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 GF05 LNW registered?

GF05 LNW is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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