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HV05 OLA

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

111,579 mi
Last recorded111,579 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 OLA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 111,579 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 111,578 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (both front discs) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (low reading) (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (both rear discs) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (excessively perished cords exposed) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 108,449 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on inner & outer edges

Nearside Rear hand brake reading much lower than o/side

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly loose in bumper

Rear exhaust box one hanger corroded & detached

Rear o/side & n/side brake discs rusty on edges pads not contacting full area of discs

engine covers & under trays fitted

o/side & n/side front inner brake discs are lipped & rusty pads not contacting full area of discs

Fail 25 Mar 2019 108,448 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on inner & outer edges

Nearside Rear hand brake reading much lower than o/side

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly loose in bumper

Rear exhaust box one hanger corroded & detached

Rear o/side & n/side brake discs rusty on edges pads not contacting full area of discs

engine covers & under trays fitted

o/side & n/side front inner brake discs are lipped & rusty pads not contacting full area of discs

Pass 4 Apr 2018 105,323 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Both rear underside of vehicle corroded

Engine covers and undertrays fitted (NO Action required)

Engine/Gearbox oily

Front and rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Nearside Front Headlight loose

Nearside Front Inner Hub very greasy

Nearside Rear Shock absorber damp

Offside Rear Fog light unit loose

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

Rear Exhaust bracket broken

Rear Exhaust mount perishing

Fail 4 Apr 2018 105,323 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort Handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front tyres worn on edges

Both rear underside of vehicle corroded

Engine covers and undertrays fitted (NO Action required)

Engine/Gearbox oily

Front and rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Nearside Front Headlight loose

Nearside Front Inner Hub very greasy

Nearside Rear Shock absorber damp

Offside Rear Fog light unit loose

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

Rear Exhaust bracket broken

Rear Exhaust mount perishing

Pass 10 Apr 2017 100,595 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 95,621 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2016 95,539 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 86,700 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 86,358 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 71,205 miles

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 front sidelight dim.

Pass 31 Dec 2012 65,127 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 59,796 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 59,653 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 46,992 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)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre has split in sidewall,not deep enough to show cord/ply,would recommend replacing.

Fail 8 Mar 2011 46,992 miles

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

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)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre has split in sidewall,not deep enough to show cord/ply,would recommend replacing.

Pass 8 Mar 2010 37,587 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 28,990 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 21,705 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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HV05 OLA is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HV05 OLA, 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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HV05 OLA is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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