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LV05 MLO

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,802 mi
Last recorded129,802 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 MLO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 129,802 miles

Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis bonnet and bumper slight damage but not danger to other road users (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Front Outer tyre worn

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked but no cords show at time of test

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

Fail 17 May 2018 129,802 miles

Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis bonnet and bumper slight damage but not danger to other road users (6.1.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre worn

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked but no cords show at time of test

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

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

Pass 17 May 2017 117,249 miles

Exhaust gasses entering passenger compartment

Fail 10 May 2017 116,877 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust gasses entering passenger compartment

Pass 11 May 2016 100,123 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 100,121 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users FRONT BUMPER INSECURE (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect HEADLAMP INSECURE UNABLE TO PERFORM BEAM CHECK (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure & BROKEN (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2015 83,370 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)

Fail 7 May 2015 83,366 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 May 2014 69,022 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 69,022 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 88,999 miles

All four tyres have cracks in side walls

Fail 18 Apr 2013 88,998 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All four tyres have cracks in side walls

Pass 17 Apr 2012 24,483 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 23,071 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 23,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 21,711 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 20,512 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 18,428 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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LV05 MLO is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LV05 MLO, 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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LV05 MLO is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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