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PG05 VDM

2005 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

80,876 mi
Last recorded80,876 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG05 VDM
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2017 80,876 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 80,876 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 72,907 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 72,467 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 67,964 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 67,964 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 62,834 miles

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

deep cuts in inner wall n/s/f tyre

Fail 18 Nov 2013 62,834 miles

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

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

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

deep cuts in inner wall n/s/f tyre

Pass 7 Nov 2012 57,148 miles

Airbag light on

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

Fail 7 Nov 2012 57,148 miles

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

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

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

Airbag light on

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 48,032 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 48,032 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 40,966 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 40,889 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 34,324 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 28,616 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 28,616 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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PG05 VDM is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 PG05 VDM, 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 PG05 VDM registered?

PG05 VDM is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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