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GV55 EWC

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

156,555 mi
Last recorded156,555 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 EWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2019 156,555 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2019 155,244 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both side (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 83,354 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres perished + cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 77,195 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017 77,195 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 68,963 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 57,823 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 57,823 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 50,705 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 47,615 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 47,605 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 43,291 miles

offside front and nearside rear tyre outer sidewalls perished

Fail 12 Oct 2012 43,291 miles

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

offside front and nearside rear tyre outer sidewalls perished

Pass 29 Oct 2011 39,896 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 39,896 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

both rear brakes dragging

Pass 5 Oct 2010 38,065 miles

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

front discs in poor condition.

Pass 5 Oct 2009 34,278 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

tail exhaust pipe is held up with wire

Fail 5 Oct 2009 34,278 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

tail exhaust pipe is held up with wire

Pass 1 Sep 2008 27,815 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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GV55 EWC is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GV55 EWC, 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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GV55 EWC is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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