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MW05 EEV

2005 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,927 mi
Last recorded96,927 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 EEV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 96,927 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 92,144 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 92,144 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 88,297 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 88,289 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective needs welding (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 83,402 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s raised edge tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 83,402 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s raised edge tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 76,930 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 76,930 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 70,785 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 65,495 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 26 Jun 2017 92,548 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 54,742 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 54,717 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 49,174 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 41,106 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 29,605 miles

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

Rear silencer Strap Broken

Pass 12 Oct 2012 26,469 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 13 Oct 2011 22,101 miles

front and rear tyres cracking

Pass 12 Oct 2010 19,220 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 15,807 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 8,578 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 8,470 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 8,413 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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MW05 EEV is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MW05 EEV, 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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MW05 EEV is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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