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SO05 VNE

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,939 mi
Last recorded125,939 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 VNE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2022 125,939 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 125,937 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 179,379 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 179,373 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2020 100,087 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear advise both rear coil springs are corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2020 100,060 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear advise both rear coil springs are corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2019 144,707 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Rear advise both rear coil springs corrded

Pass 25 Jun 2018 132,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 132,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 119,869 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner steering rack joints (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/f tyre wearing outer tread

Fail 26 Jun 2017 119,866 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner steering rack joints (2.2.A.1b)

front exhaust noisy internal (cat)

o/s/f tyre wearing outer tread

Pass 27 Jun 2016 107,254 miles

Front discs glazed

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear discs corroded

both front inner steering arms has slight play

Pass 9 Jul 2015 59,344 miles

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

nearside mirror housing loose

nearside rear coil spring corroding

offside front seat belt slow to retract

rear brake discs inner faces corroding

slight cracking rear axle bushes

slight wear steering rack

Pass 30 Jun 2014 83,290 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

axle bushes perished

nearside mirror cover loose

rear wiper worn

signs of wear on outer edge of nearside front tyre

Pass 15 Jul 2013 71,320 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2013 71,320 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 36,719 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Jul 2012 36,719 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

backbox strap broken

front discs unevenly worn

Pass 14 Jul 2011 30,330 miles

both rear shocks starting to mist oil

both rear tyres perished

slight play in both tie rods of load ( steering )

Pass 27 Jul 2010 24,215 miles

offside rear and nearside rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 27 Jul 2010 24,215 miles

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

offside rear and nearside rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 28 Jul 2009 19,465 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 19,465 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 22,202 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 VNE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 SO05 VNE, 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 VNE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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