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OV05 VAA

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

98,875 mi
Last recorded98,875 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 VAA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2017 98,875 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

brake fluid resovoir empty.

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded.various components corroded.various bushes worn.rear tyres worn and poor.

o/s outer sill damaged.wipers faulty.

Pass 20 Apr 2016 96,352 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded x3 (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded.various components corroded.various bushes worn.

wipers worn and fouling each other.

Fail 14 Apr 2016 96,551 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded.various components corroded.various bushes worn.

wipers worn and fouling each other.

Pass 9 Apr 2015 92,376 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 92,374 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both front shocks noisey.

n/s/f tyre is bold on the inner edge.

Pass 15 Apr 2014 87,965 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 87,869 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 79,789 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 79,781 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 70,547 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 70,547 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 62,066 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2011 62,066 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2010 53,773 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 May 2009 40,161 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 27,341 miles

front and rear brake pads nearing limits// front tyres nearing wear bars/

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 VAA is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VAA, 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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OV05 VAA is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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