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MW05 VWE

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,485 mi
Last recorded95,485 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 VWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 95,485 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 89,622 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Rack-end ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Hi-level stop lamp inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 84,447 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 27 Jun 2016 77,375 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 71,647 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 71,647 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 66,437 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 66,381 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 59,974 miles

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 22 Jul 2013 59,974 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 27 Jul 2012 52,870 miles

Both rear brake discs worn/lipped

Fail 27 Jul 2012 52,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Both rear brake discs worn/lipped

Pass 2 Aug 2011 47,625 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 41,440 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Sep 2010 41,440 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 33,450 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 33,450 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)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 26,486 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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MW05 VWE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MW05 VWE, 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 VWE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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