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LW05 AFZ

2005 Citroen C4

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

70,076 mi
Last recorded70,076 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW05 AFZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2022 70,076 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Seat Belt Prescribed area damaged, not considered excessive

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 70,076 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Seat Belt Prescribed area damaged, not considered excessive

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 67,338 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 67,325 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

coolant low in expansion tank

Pass 7 Jan 2020 64,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 64,608 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 61,007 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 61,007 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 57,222 miles

Engine malfunction warning system indicates a fault

Nearside Front , offside front & nearside rear tyres are deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured & offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure/damaged

Pass 26 Apr 2017 54,177 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front , offside front & nearside rear tyres are deteriorated

Nearside Rear fog lamp slightly insecure/damaged

engine malfunction warning system indicates a fault

Fail 26 Apr 2017 54,177 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front , offside front & nearside rear tyres are deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp slightly insecure/damaged

engine malfunction warning system indicates a fault

Pass 26 Apr 2016 50,231 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp slightly insecure/damaged

Nearside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

engine malfunction warning system indicates a fault

Fail 11 May 2015 45,909 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 45,909 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 41,353 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 37,112 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

eml light on dash

Fail 17 May 2013 37,063 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

eml light on dash

Pass 18 May 2012 33,663 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

eml light on

Fail 18 May 2012 33,663 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

eml light on

Pass 17 Jun 2011 31,388 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 28,870 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 28,859 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 25,263 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 21,256 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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LW05 AFZ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LW05 AFZ, 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 LW05 AFZ registered?

LW05 AFZ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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