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OV05 WVX

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

140,472 mi
Last recorded140,472 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 WVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2016 140,472 miles

E.M.L on

Fail 19 Jul 2016 140,469 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

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

E.M.L on

Pass 6 Aug 2015 135,382 miles

E M L on

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

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

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

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 6 Aug 2015 135,382 miles

E M L on

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 5 Jul 2014 125,956 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 125,952 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 120,592 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 120,590 miles

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

EML light on

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

front brake discs worn

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Jun 2012 109,565 miles

EML illuminated

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

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

number plate light dim

Fail 14 Jun 2012 109,562 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

EML illuminated

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

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

number plate light dim

Pass 21 Jul 2011 98,587 miles

both front tyres close to limit

engine management light lit

front brake discs lipped

Pass 8 Feb 2010 85,085 miles

EML light on

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

n/s rear disc getting thin

slight lip on front brake discs

Fail 8 Feb 2010 85,085 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

EML light on

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

n/s rear disc getting thin

slight lip on front brake discs

Pass 10 Feb 2009 66,579 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 65,377 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Sep 2008 65,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 WVX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 WVX, 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 WVX registered?

OV05 WVX is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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