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KW05 TKE

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

165,703 mi
Last recorded165,703 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2022 165,703 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 165,703 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 93,173 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded amber bulb.... (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre this tyre has failed mot.... ()

Fail 25 Jul 2019 93,173 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases bolted joint (above front sub frame.) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top cover split.... (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16.... (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded amber bulb.... (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre this tyre has failed mot.... ()

Pass 23 Jul 2018 89,696 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 89,696 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 85,340 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 80,943 miles

slight play in nearside rack end

Pass 1 Jul 2015 76,971 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 72,866 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 72,833 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 67,916 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Fail 1 Jul 2013 67,913 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Pass 2 Jul 2012 62,756 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 56,753 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 51,395 miles

slight lip to discs

slight play to n/s/f suspension

Pass 4 Jul 2009 41,816 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 41,816 miles

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

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

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

n/s upper tail lamp not working

Pass 8 Jul 2008 30,434 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 30,434 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 TKE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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