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PY05 AVU

2005 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,875 mi
Last recorded131,875 miles
Recorded on26 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY05 AVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2023 131,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 May 2022 128,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 126,825 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 124,293 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 124,293 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 120,430 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 120,430 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 116,276 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Feathering on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 110,722 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 110,722 miles

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 104,861 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 99,600 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 85,324 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 85,097 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 70,105 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

low park brake off side rear....

slight play near side front steering rack arm

Pass 28 Nov 2011 61,155 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 54,006 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2010 54,006 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2009 46,659 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 37,649 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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PY05 AVU is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PY05 AVU, 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 PY05 AVU registered?

PY05 AVU is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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