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ST05 VKD

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

83,779 mi
Last recorded83,779 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 VKD
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 83,779 miles

Coolant leak radiator leaking ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 83,657 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak radiator leaking ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 77,870 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes show early perishing / separation (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Shows early wear (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes show early perishing / separation (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres approaching legal limit of 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle underbody shows early corrosion to the rear

coil spring worn Both front coil springs corroding (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 77,791 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 70,916 miles

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes seperating from bonding

Pass 9 Oct 2015 67,534 miles

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

front discs corroded and pitted

radiator leaking

Fail 7 Oct 2015 108,657 miles

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front discs corroded and pitted

radiator leaking

Pass 4 Sep 2014 60,775 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 60,740 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 56,150 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 56,150 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 52,690 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 52,681 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 45,560 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs are pitted and worn

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

Nearside rear tyre has slight cracks around the outter side wall

Offside rear tyre has slight cracks around the outter side wall

Fail 9 Aug 2011 45,550 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs are pitted and worn

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

Nearside rear tyre has slight cracks around the outter side wall

Offside rear tyre has slight cracks around the outter side wall

Fail 13 May 2011 45,544 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

airbag light on

all four brake discs corroded

both rear tyres perished

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 17 Apr 2010 37,758 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 33,232 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 25,043 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 25,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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 VKD is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 VKD, 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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ST05 VKD is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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