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LC05 BTV

2005 Citroen C4

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2019
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

87,779 mi
Last recorded87,779 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 BTV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2018 87,779 miles

Both front side lights are dull.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm, inner bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure Rear silencer strap broken. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Stone chip noted on the front windscreen.

The O/S/R tyre has 3mm of tread depth.

Wear noted on the N/S/F antiroll bar link.

Fail 22 Sep 2018 87,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Both front side lights are dull.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension arm, inner bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure Rear silencer strap broken. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Stone chip noted on the front windscreen.

The O/S/R tyre has 3mm of tread depth.

Wear noted on the N/S/F antiroll bar link.

Pass 13 Oct 2017 79,972 miles

Nail noted in n/s/f tyre

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

Stone chip noted in zone A of windscreen

Surface rust noted on n/s/r brake disc

Wear noted on both rear brake disc

o/s/f tyre worn on edges and perished

oil leak noted from sump plug

Fail 9 Oct 2017 79,928 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail noted in n/s/f tyre

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

Stone chip noted in zone A of windscreen

Surface rust noted on n/s/r brake disc

Wear noted on both rear brake disc

o/s/f tyre worn on edges and perished

oil leak noted from sump plug

Pass 8 Oct 2016 76,306 miles

The n/s/r tyre valve is badly perished.

The rear axle bushes are badly perished.

The rear indicator bulbs are loosing their yellow colour.

Fail 8 Oct 2016 76,306 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

The n/s/r tyre valve is badly perished.

The rear axle bushes are badly perished.

The rear indicator bulbs are loosing their yellow colour.

Pass 10 Oct 2015 70,367 miles

The front side lamp output is poor.

The rear axle and front lower suspension arms bushes are perished.

Pass 20 Oct 2014 65,617 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust rusty

front discs badly worn well below manafactures recomended limit.

waer noted in n/s track rod end (may affect tyre wear)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 65,617 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rusty

front discs badly worn well below manafactures recomended limit.

waer noted in n/s track rod end (may affect tyre wear)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 59,975 miles

wear noted on both front brake disc

Fail 2 Sep 2013 59,975 miles

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

wear noted on both front brake disc

Pass 6 Sep 2012 55,644 miles

exhaust rusty

f/n/s shock leaking oil

front discs worn

old number plates KRP 667

Fail 6 Sep 2012 55,644 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

exhaust rusty

f/n/s shock leaking oil

front discs worn

old number plates KRP 667

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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LC05 BTV is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 LC05 BTV, 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 LC05 BTV registered?

LC05 BTV is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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