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RV05 MXB

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,373 mi
Last recorded113,373 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 MXB
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 113,373 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear brake discs getting worn

Fail 4 Oct 2016 113,361 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner arch cover insecure (4.1.D.2)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear brake discs getting worn

Pass 6 Oct 2015 110,087 miles

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 110,084 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 106,928 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 96,928 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 87,594 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 80,390 miles

both front brake discs worn

both rear brakes binding

Fail 2 Sep 2011 80,390 miles

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

both front brake discs worn

both rear brakes binding

Pass 23 Feb 2010 67,915 miles

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

front number plate delaminating

slight play in ns rack arm

Pass 16 Feb 2009 53,755 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 40,033 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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RV05 MXB is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 RV05 MXB, 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 MXB is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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