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HW05 KGZ

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

91,120 mi
Last recorded91,120 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 KGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 91,120 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 91,120 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 88,290 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 88,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 88,039 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr tyre split on inner edge

Fail 3 Jul 2015 88,039 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr tyre split on inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2014 81,529 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 81,529 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 77,964 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 71,731 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 71,731 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 63,921 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 53,560 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 53,560 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 42,878 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 42,878 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 31,138 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Mar 2008 31,138 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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HW05 KGZ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 HW05 KGZ, 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 HW05 KGZ registered?

HW05 KGZ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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