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ST05 GVX

2005 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

64,528 mi
Last recorded64,528 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 GVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2016 64,528 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 64,528 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 49,266 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 49,226 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2014 36,929 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear exhaust mount burst

Pass 25 Jul 2014 36,929 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear exhaust mount burst

Pass 9 Aug 2013 33,832 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn on edges

Pass 8 Aug 2012 29,421 miles

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

Offside rear tyre deep cracking to outer shoulder.

Fail 8 Aug 2012 29,421 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside rear tyre deep cracking to outer shoulder.

Pass 10 Aug 2011 25,599 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 25,599 miles

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

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

rear exhaust hanger missing

Pass 16 Aug 2010 23,366 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 23,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 20,634 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 20,634 miles

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 17,062 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 16,067 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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ST05 GVX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,587cc 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 ST05 GVX, 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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What year was ST05 GVX registered?

ST05 GVX is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 9 August 2005.

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