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GV05 WDY

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,442 mi
Last recorded78,442 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 WDY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2020 78,442 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 75,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 72,076 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake discs wearing

Fail 31 Jan 2019 72,075 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake discs wearing

Pass 30 Jan 2018 68,971 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake discs corroding

Pass 31 Jan 2017 65,870 miles

front brake discs corroding

Fail 31 Jan 2017 65,870 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

front brake discs corroding

Pass 3 Feb 2016 61,229 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

offside front brake lagging

Fail 3 Feb 2016 61,229 miles

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

offside front brake lagging

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 Jan 2015 57,432 miles

front tyres worn on edges.

Fail 7 Jan 2015 57,430 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 8 Jan 2014 43,403 miles

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

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

coolant staining to radiator core

nearside rear tyre perishing and wearing unevenly

Fail 3 Jan 2014 43,268 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

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

coolant staining to radiator core

fault messages displayed for headlamp direction and headlamp levelling

headlamp telltale lamp flashing

nearside rear tyre perishing and wearing unevenly

Pass 3 Jan 2013 33,813 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs excessively worn and lipped

Fail 3 Jan 2013 33,813 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

front brake discs excessively worn and lipped

Pass 4 Jan 2012 25,004 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 24,972 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 24,767 miles

Front discs slightly corroded.

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 24,767 miles

Front discs slightly corroded.

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)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 22,316 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 22,316 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 19,130 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 WDY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WDY, 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 GV05 WDY registered?

GV05 WDY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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