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HG05 RLY

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

158,411 mi
Last recorded158,411 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 RLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2016 158,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 158,411 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 149,847 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 143,274 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Aug 2014 143,263 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 137,777 miles

Free play detected within NSF steering rack boot

NSF inner driveshaft oil seal leaking

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 137,777 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Free play detected within NSF steering rack boot

NSF inner driveshaft oil seal leaking

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 128,765 miles

nearside rear tyre worn out of shape and has damage to outer sidewall

slight play in nearside inner steering arm joint

Fail 8 Aug 2012 128,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

nearside rear tyre worn out of shape and has damage to outer sidewall

slight play in nearside inner steering arm joint

Fail 20 Sep 2011 118,878 miles

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

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

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

nearside front wheel damage to inner rim

nearside rear tyre damage to outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre inner edge slight misshapen

offside rear wheel damage to inner rim

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm

Pass 20 Sep 2011 118,878 miles

nearside front wheel damage to inner rim

nearside rear tyre damage to outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre inner edge slight misshapen

offside rear wheel damage to inner rim

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm

Pass 22 Sep 2010 99,364 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 80,990 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 69,185 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 69,185 miles

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

slight play in inner rack joints

Pass 18 Apr 2008 60,193 miles

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

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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HG05 RLY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HG05 RLY, 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 HG05 RLY registered?

HG05 RLY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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