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MV05 NWB

2005 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

58,180 mi
Last recorded58,180 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV05 NWB
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 May 2026 58,180 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 93,069 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting shock tower (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting shock tower (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 56,333 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 56,333 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 54,129 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 54,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2023 50,911 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 47,871 miles

bracket on rear exhaust silencer broke system still secure

slight movement in boot on os trackrod end

Fail 3 Mar 2022 47,847 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

bracket on rear exhaust silencer broke system still secure

slight movement in boot on os trackrod end

Pass 12 Mar 2021 45,589 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 45,589 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

nsr tyre low on edges

os side repeater pale

osr tyre cracking on edges

Pass 24 Feb 2020 43,663 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear tyres worn and cracking

rearexhaust silencer bracket broke but still secure

Pass 8 Mar 2019 42,059 miles

bracket on rear exhaust silencer broke system still held

n/s/f bottom balljoint gaiter slight damage

n/s/f trackrod end slight play

Pass 10 Mar 2018 39,607 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front pads appear low

n/s/f trackrod end slight play

Pass 16 Feb 2017 36,366 miles

Both front upper suspension mount trumpets corroding

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2017 36,366 miles

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

Both front upper suspension mount trumpets corroding

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2016 33,606 miles

Slight play in nearside front outer track rod end ball joint

both front upper suspension trumpets corroding

Fail 10 Feb 2016 33,606 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Slight play in nearside front outer track rod end ball joint

both front upper suspension trumpets corroding

Pass 11 Feb 2015 29,468 miles

Rear exhaust rap round strap heavily corroded /

Slight play in nearside and offside front inner steering knuckle joints

Fail 11 Feb 2015 29,468 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust rap round strap heavily corroded /

Slight play in nearside and offside front inner steering knuckle joints

Pass 11 Feb 2014 26,411 miles

NEAR & OFFSIDE REAR INDICATOR LIGHTS ARE DISCOLOURING/OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL HAS SLIGHT BIND

Fail 11 Feb 2014 26,411 miles

NEAR & OFFSIDE REAR INDICATOR LIGHTS ARE DISCOLOURING/OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL HAS SLIGHT BIND

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 23,362 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 20,687 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside side + rear indictor showing slight white light / Nearside front tyre has light age related cracking + scrubbed on outside edge / Offside front tyre has age related cracking / Both rear tyres have age related cracking

Pass 23 Feb 2011 18,097 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 14,962 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 11,278 miles

vehicle fairly dirty underneath

Pass 12 Feb 2008 7,973 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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MV05 NWB is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MV05 NWB, 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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MV05 NWB is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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