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PL05 VSO

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

60,301 mi
Last recorded60,301 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 VSO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2016 60,301 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2016 60,301 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 56,046 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2014 50,603 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 50,603 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 47,930 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 42,297 miles

heavy oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2012 42,297 miles

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

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

heavy oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2011 38,179 miles

engine misfire

very heavy oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2011 61,394 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine misfire

very heavy oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2010 32,416 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 13 Aug 2009 27,001 miles

n/s/f tyre tread depth is on the legal limit. o/s/f tyre is on 3mm

Pass 11 Sep 2008 21,777 miles

n/s/f tyre tread depth is on 2mm (limit is 1.6mm)

Fail 8 Sep 2008 21,727 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre tread depth is on 2mm (limit is 1.6mm)

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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PL05 VSO is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 PL05 VSO, 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 PL05 VSO registered?

PL05 VSO is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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The MOT history for PL05 VSO shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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