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OV05 UZH

2005 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,095 mi
Last recorded96,095 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 UZH
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 96,095 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced AT SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 96,093 miles

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced AT SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 90,446 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded but not to hole

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 85,806 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 85,603 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 83,900 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 83,896 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 82,251 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 79,831 miles

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

nearside rear wheel slightly buckled

Fail 8 Jun 2015 79,830 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

unable to test rear seatbelts ,car full

Pass 27 May 2014 71,509 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 64,177 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2013 64,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012
Fail 21 May 2012 55,717 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 54,502 miles

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

front brake disc's corroded inner face and worn

rear brake disc's corroded inner and outer face and worn

Fail 18 Jan 2012 54,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake disc's corroded inner face and worn

rear brake disc's corroded inner and outer face and worn

Pass 19 Jan 2011 48,355 miles

smoke level too low to trigger test

Pass 26 Jan 2010 39,154 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 37,349 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2009 37,349 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 34,072 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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OV05 UZH is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 UZH, 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 UZH registered?

OV05 UZH is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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