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RV05 ETX

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

65,637 mi
Last recorded65,637 miles
Recorded on31 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 ETX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 May 2024 65,637 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Vehicle stalling at idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 65,611 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out of shape. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 65,610 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out of shape. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 63,308 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 59,695 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 56,160 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine cover fitted

surface corrosion to exhaust

under cover fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2016 52,497 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 52,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 51,886 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 49,899 miles

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

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

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

Slight play in the offside front steering rack end

Fail 1 May 2014 48,905 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Small oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2013 46,641 miles

some wear on front brake discs

Fail 15 Jun 2013 46,589 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

some wear on front brake discs

Pass 25 Apr 2012 43,788 miles

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

Some wear on both front brake discs

Pass 20 May 2011 39,107 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 32,210 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 26,682 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 19,986 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 19,986 miles

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

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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RV05 ETX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RV05 ETX, 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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RV05 ETX is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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