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LV55 MWL

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

58,670 mi
Last recorded58,670 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 MWL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 58,670 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

tested in wet conditions

Fail 7 Jul 2025 58,670 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

tested in wet conditions

Pass 28 Jun 2024 52,575 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 47,144 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 47,140 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BackBox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 40,739 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 38,526 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 36,253 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 34,072 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 31,990 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 31,990 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 30,718 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted....

Pass 17 Nov 2015 29,560 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 29,560 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside (8.2.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2014 28,075 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 28,075 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 26,044 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 26,044 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 24,577 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 25 Aug 2011 22,441 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 20,249 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 16,641 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 13,925 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 13,925 miles

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

Rear 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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LV55 MWL is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 LV55 MWL, 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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LV55 MWL is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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