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KY05 KMV

2005 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

144,637 mi
Last recorded144,637 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 KMV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2017 144,637 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 88,967 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 88,967 miles

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 85,400 miles

both rear tyres badly perished

Fail 6 Jan 2015 85,400 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

both rear tyres badly perished

Pass 11 Jan 2014 81,302 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 128,761 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 128,761 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 124,568 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 72,683 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 72,401 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 56,050 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 43,735 miles

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 3 Apr 2009 43,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 3 Apr 2008 32,785 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 32,672 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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KY05 KMV is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 KY05 KMV, 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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KY05 KMV is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 7 April 2005.

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