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GY05 MZL

2005 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,494 mi
Last recorded51,494 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 MZL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2014 51,494 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 46,764 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc slightly worn

Wiper blades slightly smeary

Pass 13 Dec 2012 39,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s door moirror houseing.

n/s wiper blade split.

o/s door mirror limited movement.

rear disks corroded.

Fail 11 Dec 2012 39,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s door moirror houseing.

n/s wiper blade split.

o/s door mirror limited movement.

o/s/r tyre wall perished.

rear disks corroded.

Pass 13 Dec 2011 30,822 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 30,698 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear tyres starting to crack on sidewalls

Fail 14 Dec 2010 22,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 14 Dec 2010 22,666 miles

all tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 25 Mar 2010 22,006 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 17,916 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 13,658 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Mar 2008 13,658 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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GY05 MZL is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GY05 MZL, 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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GY05 MZL is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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