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NU55 VAY

2005 Citroen C4

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,110 mi
Last recorded103,110 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU55 VAY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2017 103,110 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 97,473 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 97,473 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 87,034 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 87,031 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Corroded/worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 77,547 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear discs worn

both rear tyres perishing between tread blocks

Fail 4 Sep 2014 77,545 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear discs worn

both rear tyres perishing between tread blocks

Pass 9 Sep 2013 69,555 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 69,555 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 61,540 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 45,760 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 45,760 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 45,760 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 37,455 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2009 37,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 29,154 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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NU55 VAY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 NU55 VAY, 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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NU55 VAY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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