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KW05 BZE

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,610 mi
Last recorded120,610 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW05 BZE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2019 120,610 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats fitted in o/s/r and n/s/r ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box is secured by metal bands, it feels secure but is not as designed (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 114,990 miles

condition of n/s/r brake caliper looks poor condition

exhaust back box fastened up with jubilee clips

front number plate damaged but can still be read

o/s/f brake disc corroded inner face BORDERLINE

Fail 1 Aug 2018 114,990 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

condition of n/s/r brake caliper looks poor condition

exhaust back box fastened up with jubilee clips

front number plate damaged but can still be read

o/s/f brake disc corroded inner face BORDERLINE

Pass 25 Jul 2017 109,592 miles

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

nearside rear wheel binding

Fail 25 Jul 2017 109,592 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear wheel binding

Pass 28 Jul 2016 102,711 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 102,711 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 98,475 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 98,475 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 89,646 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 80,361 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 74,331 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 67,225 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 25 Jul 2011 67,225 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2010 59,737 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 59,737 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 47,679 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 37,175 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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KW05 BZE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KW05 BZE, 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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KW05 BZE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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