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GL05 KFX

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,173 mi
Last recorded152,173 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 KFX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2018 152,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 142,219 miles

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

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

front brake discs are corroding and worn

Fail 14 Jul 2017 142,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front brake discs are corroding and worn

Pass 1 Jul 2016 135,932 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 52,576 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 127,485 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 25 Sep 2015 127,485 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

front brake discs slightly worn

offside rear wheel bearing not tested due to brake binding

Pass 20 Sep 2014 118,451 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2014 118,451 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 109,611 miles

NSF tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 109,611 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

NSF tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 99,866 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 12 Sep 2012 99,866 miles

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 13 Sep 2011 93,753 miles

Front & rear brake discs worn

NSF tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 13 Sep 2011 93,753 miles

Front & rear brake discs worn

NSF tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 86,417 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 74,992 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 71,020 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 71,020 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 49,283 miles

front disks lipped

oil leak

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

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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GL05 KFX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,997cc 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 GL05 KFX, 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 GL05 KFX registered?

GL05 KFX is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 11 June 2005.

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