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OV05 UYN

2005 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,307 mi
Last recorded87,307 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 UYN
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2016 87,307 miles

Emissions too clean and not registering on emissions machine

Underside of vehicle rusty and poor in places

Pass 6 Jul 2015 84,659 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Fail 6 Jul 2015 84,659 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake discs in poor condition

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Fail 24 May 2014 80,177 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 24 May 2014 80,177 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 73,269 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 73,269 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear brake disc excessively corroded

Pass 17 May 2012 64,847 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 64,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 May 2011 58,175 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 51,114 miles

Brake discs allround getting worn

Nearside front fog light smashed

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2009 40,504 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 40,499 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 May 2008 31,523 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 31,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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OV05 UYN is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OV05 UYN, 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 OV05 UYN registered?

OV05 UYN is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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