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SA05 BCV

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,975 mi
Last recorded94,975 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 BCV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 94,975 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 94,975 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 93,480 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 93,480 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 90,429 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 90,425 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 80,988 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2015 72,856 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 64,067 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing out of shape on inner edge

radiator corroded

rear exhaust deteriated

Fail 16 May 2012 64,067 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing out of shape on inner edge

radiator corroded

rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 27 May 2011 53,684 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 May 2011 53,602 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 May 2010 42,981 miles

condition of brake discs

Pass 13 May 2009 31,826 miles

advise cut in nearside sidewall

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise cracking both rear tyres

Fail 13 May 2009 31,826 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise cracking both rear tyres

advise cut in nearside sidewall

Pass 2 May 2008 22,158 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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SA05 BCV is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SA05 BCV, 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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SA05 BCV is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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