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GV05 MVL

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,398 mi
Last recorded124,398 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 MVL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 124,398 miles

ENGINE OIL LOW

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 124,398 miles

ENGINE OIL LOW

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 118,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front tyre slight 3/4 wear

Rear both tyres getting down

Fail 9 Mar 2018 117,055 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front tyre slight 3/4 wear

Rear both tyres getting down

Pass 10 Apr 2017 108,995 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside mirror glass damaged

Fail 10 Apr 2017 108,995 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside mirror glass damaged

Pass 13 Apr 2016 100,381 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 12 Apr 2016 100,381 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 29 Sep 2015 97,233 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 97,233 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 89,347 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 84,432 miles

brake light switch suspect

front brake discs worn

rear brake hoses ferrules corroding

slight drag nearside rear wheel

Fail 12 Aug 2013 84,432 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake discs worn

rear brake hoses ferrules corroding

slight drag nearside rear wheel

Pass 24 Jul 2012 70,588 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 70,564 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre uneven wear

Pass 22 Jul 2011 55,293 miles

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

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 22 Jul 2011 55,293 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear tyre perishing and poor condition

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 30 Jul 2010 40,937 miles

Both rear tyres perishing/poor condition

Front brake pads wearing thin

Offside front tyre worn on the legal limit

Pass 17 Jul 2009 33,486 miles

Minor damage to outside working surfaces of both front brake discs

Pass 16 Jul 2008 25,534 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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GV05 MVL is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc 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 GV05 MVL, 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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GV05 MVL is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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