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OV05 WVT

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

108,522 mi
Last recorded108,522 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 WVT
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 108,522 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 106,389 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 106,389 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 103,028 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 99,776 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 97,072 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2020 90,292 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rusted & repaired (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2020 90,292 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rusted & repaired (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o\s & n\s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 89,876 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 89,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 85,932 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 82,620 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 78,273 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Slight play in inner steering rack joint

Fail 24 Nov 2015 78,122 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Slight play in inner steering rack joint

Offside Front Tyre has screw/nail in tread

Pass 25 Nov 2014 71,895 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 66,104 miles

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

Oil leak

near side front steering arm has slight play

Pass 26 Nov 2012 60,265 miles

NSF steering arm has a slight play.

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

Fail 19 Nov 2012 60,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

NSF steering arm has a slight play.

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 52,950 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)

slight play in nearside and offside steering rack arms

Pass 20 Nov 2010 46,269 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 46,129 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device wiring badly positioned (3.6.I.5)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

both front and nearside rear tyres have slight outer side wall damage

Pass 9 Nov 2009 39,041 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear tyres tread cracking

Fail 9 Nov 2009 39,041 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear tyres tread cracking

Pass 10 Nov 2008 31,022 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 WVT is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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