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LB05 PVF

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

115,331 mi
Last recorded115,331 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 PVF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 115,331 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 115,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 72,086 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 114,312 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 68,800 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 62,882 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 62,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 55,752 miles

steering arm slight play

Fail 9 May 2018 55,752 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

steering arm slight play

Pass 4 Apr 2017 53,967 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust braket detached but still adequately supported

Pass 9 Feb 2015 83,379 miles

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 50,139 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 47,214 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 47,214 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 43,105 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 43,105 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 38,996 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 34,366 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 29,725 miles

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)

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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LB05 PVF is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 LB05 PVF, 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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LB05 PVF is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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