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LA05 AHL

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

87,384 mi
Last recorded87,384 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA05 AHL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 87,384 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 136,268 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 136,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2017 81,139 miles

both rear shockers slight mist

engine light on

Pass 3 Mar 2016 118,772 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine management light on

play in steering rack inner arm

Pass 14 Feb 2015 65,427 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 61,229 miles

chunk out of nearside front tyre outer sidewall but not exposing cords

exhaust corroding

front tyres wearing on edges slightly

Fail 23 Dec 2013 60,977 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

chunk out of nearside front tyre outer sidewall but not exposing cords

exhaust corroding

front tyres wearing on edges slightly

Pass 21 Dec 2012 56,512 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 56,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 53,639 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2011 53,639 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake pipe (2.2.D.2b)

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

Fail 10 Dec 2010 49,043 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 49,043 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 41,831 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 41,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2008 33,469 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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LA05 AHL is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LA05 AHL, 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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LA05 AHL is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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