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HW55 GDK

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

76,920 mi
Last recorded76,920 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW55 GDK
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 76,920 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 74,654 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view badly cracked nearside lower swept area but not enough at time of test to obstruct drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 74,650 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by tail light (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view badly cracked nearside lower swept area but not enough at time of test to obstruct drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 69,311 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 69,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 68,569 miles

Play in nearside front inner rack joint

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 68,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Play in nearside front inner rack joint

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 67,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2019 67,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 59,112 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 56,887 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Mar 2017 54,313 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Mar 2017 54,313 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 51,790 miles

WET test

Pass 9 Apr 2015 48,914 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 45,545 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 45,545 miles

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

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

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

Nearside and offside front tyres cracked and perished

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge (possible tracking fault)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 43,064 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brakes imbalanced by 40%

Sidewalls on both rear tyres are perished and starting to crack

Fail 9 Apr 2013 43,064 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brakes imbalanced by 40%

Sidewalls on both rear tyres are perished and starting to crack

Pass 11 Apr 2012 39,564 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 39,564 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 35,314 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 35,314 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 29,699 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 23,111 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 23,111 miles

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

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

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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HW55 GDK is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HW55 GDK, 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 HW55 GDK registered?

HW55 GDK is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 15 November 2005.

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