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GL05 OTE

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,157 mi
Last recorded96,157 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 OTE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 96,157 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 84,788 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle bushes perished

Pass 18 Oct 2019 83,553 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n\s outer sill damaged

rear axle bushes perished

slight engine oil leak

slight exhaust leak from joint

Fail 18 Oct 2019 83,553 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure 2 broken mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

n\s outer sill damaged

rear axle bushes perished

slight engine oil leak

slight exhaust leak from joint

Pass 23 Oct 2018 81,553 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2018 81,543 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2016 81,215 miles

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

dent in n/s/r sill

Fail 5 Nov 2016 81,215 miles

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

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

dent in n/s/r sill

Pass 11 Nov 2015 76,850 miles

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

front tyres perrished on side walls

rear tyres perrished on side walls

Fail 11 Nov 2015 76,847 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres perrished on side walls

rear tyres perrished on side walls

Fail 1 Nov 2014 73,246 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front tyres worn on edges and starting to perish slightly

Pass 1 Nov 2014 73,246 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

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

front tyres worn on edges and starting to perish slightly

Pass 6 Nov 2013 68,322 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

vehicle tested wet

Fail 6 Nov 2013 68,322 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

vehicle tested wet

Fail 31 Oct 2012 63,218 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroding on inner faces.

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise/roughness.

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

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

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight noise/roughness.

Oil leak

Steering rack has slight freeplay nearside and offside front.

Pass 31 Oct 2012 63,218 miles

Oil leak

Front and rear brake discs corroding on inner faces.

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise/roughness.

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight noise/roughness.

Steering rack has slight freeplay nearside and offside front.

Pass 30 Apr 2012 62,176 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 62,176 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 61,729 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 57,756 miles

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2010 53,077 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 44,819 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 44,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bad oil leak on engine

o/s of steering rack slightly worn

rear tyres feathering on edges and going out of shape on inner edges

Pass 25 Feb 2008 29,548 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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GL05 OTE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OTE, 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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GL05 OTE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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