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SO05 BZA

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

107,916 mi
Last recorded107,916 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 BZA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2020 107,916 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Main bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn main bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor sill lip damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 92,741 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 92,741 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 83,928 miles

Central brake light disconnected

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 75,554 miles

N/S headlamp image poor

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust hangers poor

Pass 1 Apr 2016 65,684 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp image poor

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 65,684 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp image poor

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 57,495 miles

Centre stop light disconnected.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear tyre badly perished on inner and outer sidewalls, change soon.

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 57,495 miles

Centre stop light disconnected.

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

Nearside rear tyre badly perished on inner and outer sidewalls, change soon.

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 48,199 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 48,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

NSF tyre has a large deep cut but no cords are visable

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 41,528 miles

Both rear tyres cracking badly on inner and outer sidewalls.

Centre stop light disconnected.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Mar 2013 41,528 miles

Both rear tyres cracking badly on inner and outer sidewalls.

Centre stop light disconnected.

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 35,735 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

cut in osr tyre tread

rear tyres perished 205/50/17

Fail 27 Mar 2012 35,735 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

cut in osr tyre tread

rear tyres perished 205/50/17

Pass 31 Mar 2011 29,472 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 23,150 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 17,969 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 12,468 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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SO05 BZA 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 63.2%.

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 SO05 BZA, 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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SO05 BZA is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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