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GV05 VHL

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

96,820 mi
Last recorded96,820 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 VHL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 96,820 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 96,820 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 86,487 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 81,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 79,489 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Apr 2019 75,784 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 73,527 miles

Nearside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 69,402 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 64,368 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in steering arm

Fail 15 Apr 2016 64,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Slight play in steering arm

Pass 16 Apr 2015 68,928 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 53,876 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 47,489 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 42,027 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 34,226 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 31,305 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

all four tyres cracking

Pass 12 May 2009 26,504 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 20,851 miles

engine undertray fitted

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 VHL is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 GV05 VHL, 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 VHL is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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