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OV55 AVJ

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

140,537 mi
Last recorded140,537 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 AVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 140,537 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 132,959 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both - slightly ()

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Sep 2016 122,199 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 115,814 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 115,814 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 106,847 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 106,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 95,715 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 86,233 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 75,791 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 65,179 miles

Both rear tyres are worn on the legal limit

Pass 1 Oct 2009 53,748 miles

child seats fitted nearside front and rear seats full inspection of seat belts not carried out

front brake [ads and discs wearing low

Pass 1 Oct 2008 42,295 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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OV55 AVJ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 OV55 AVJ, 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 OV55 AVJ registered?

OV55 AVJ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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