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KW05 FDU

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

170,796 mi
Last recorded170,796 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW05 FDU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 170,796 miles

engine undertray cable tied to brake pipes

front brake discs corroded and worn

front number plate faded and has slight damage

inner steering arms have play

o/s/f lower ball joint has play

oil on engine

rear number plate faded

rear tyres perished and splitting

Fail 19 Aug 2020 107,778 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

engine undertray cable tied to brake pipes

front brake discs corroded and worn

front number plate faded and has slight damage

inner steering arms have play

oil on engine

rear number plate faded

rear tyres perished and splitting

Pass 13 Aug 2019 169,184 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 155,185 miles

SLIGHT PLAY DETECTED BOTH STEERING INNER RACK JIONTS

Fail 18 Aug 2018 155,172 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

N/S/F BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

SLIGHT PLAY DETECTED BOTH STEERING INNER RACK JIONTS

Pass 12 Aug 2017 230,747 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

service light on

Pass 13 Aug 2016 214,033 miles

EML warning light on

slight play in offside front tie rod

Pass 20 Aug 2015 124,289 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 124,287 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 116,649 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 116,648 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 105,272 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 90,189 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 90,189 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 75,578 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 62,467 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 48,167 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 37,385 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 FDU is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KW05 FDU, 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 KW05 FDU registered?

KW05 FDU is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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