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RX05 LZV

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

121,170 mi
Last recorded121,170 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX05 LZV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 121,170 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2017 121,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 112,814 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2016 112,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2015 106,680 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 87,620 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 87,620 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 69,655 miles

binding on n/s rear brake near excessive

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

front brakes imbalanced just on limit

o/s front wishbone front bush unbonding but has no excessive movement

slight binding on o/s rear brake

Pass 14 Apr 2012 59,912 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag light on

both front inner brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 14 Apr 2012 59,912 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

air bag light on

both front inner brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 19 Apr 2011 51,124 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge 215/4517

front brake discs pitted/worn on inner

Fail 19 Apr 2011 51,124 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge 215/4517

front brake discs pitted/worn on inner

Pass 16 Apr 2010 40,391 miles

airbag light on

Fail 30 Mar 2010 40,376 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 29,814 miles

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

front discs slightly worn

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge / nail in tyre

offside rear sill dented

Fail 25 Mar 2009 29,814 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front discs slightly worn

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge / nail in tyre

offside rear sill dented

Pass 27 Mar 2008 19,407 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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RX05 LZV is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 RX05 LZV, 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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RX05 LZV is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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