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GK05 GVE

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,984 mi
Last recorded84,984 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 GVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2017 84,984 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 67,935 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 66,777 miles

Battery insecure clamp and bolt missing (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket needs welding (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jul 2015 51,693 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 48,892 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2014 48,892 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 42,298 miles

Nearside rear wheel arch damaged (no sharp edges).

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 42,296 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear wheel arch damaged (no sharp edges).

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 42,260 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 36,616 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Aug 2011 31,958 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking on side walls

Pass 5 Aug 2010 27,331 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 21,766 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 16,029 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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GK05 GVE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc 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 GK05 GVE, 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 GK05 GVE registered?

GK05 GVE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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