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KN05 NVG

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

86,680 mi
Last recorded86,680 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN05 NVG
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 86,680 miles

Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investiagtion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 86,665 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investiagtion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 85,357 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 85,357 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 83,136 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacements soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 83,136 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacements soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 81,286 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 80,393 miles

Coil springs corroding

Pass 11 Mar 2021 78,545 miles

Slight play o/s inner rack joint

Rear shocks damp

Pass 3 Mar 2020 74,023 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 74,023 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 68,178 miles

Exhaust corroding

Play in steering rack joints

Pass 21 Mar 2018 65,222 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 65,222 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 60,899 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 56,975 miles

Exhaust System corroded

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 54,929 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 54,929 miles

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

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 53,159 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2013 50,640 miles

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

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

nsf brake disc corroded on inner face

osf brake disc corroded on inner face

Fail 22 Apr 2013 50,640 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

nsf brake disc corroded on inner face

osf brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 10 Apr 2012 44,826 miles

All tyres close to 3mm tread

Front tyres cracked around the edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust metal strap broken but still supported adequately

Fail 10 Apr 2012 44,826 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

All tyres close to 3mm tread

Front tyres cracked around the edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust metal strap broken but still supported adequately

Pass 4 Apr 2011 39,575 miles

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

front discs pitted

Pass 27 Apr 2010 34,499 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 27,469 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 22,438 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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KN05 NVG is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 KN05 NVG, 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 KN05 NVG registered?

KN05 NVG is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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