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KD05 VWL

2005 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

150,427 mi
Last recorded150,427 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD05 VWL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 150,427 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 150,418 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 143,102 miles

Emissions trigger point not met

Front Brake pads starting to wear low

Nearside Rear Shock absorber shows signs of a leak

Oil leaks

Pass 6 Dec 2015 121,648 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn low 2mm

both front lower suspension arm rearmost bushes starting to split

engine undershield fitted

Fail 29 Nov 2015 121,490 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn low 2mm

both front lower suspension arm rearmost bushes starting to split

engine undershield fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2014 102,587 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 102,589 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 100,013 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 100,011 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 95,983 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 91,555 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 91,550 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 85,834 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 75,487 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2009 65,005 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2008 49,465 miles

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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KD05 VWL is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KD05 VWL, 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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KD05 VWL is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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