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VA05 FYZ

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

143,358 mi
Last recorded143,358 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA05 FYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2018 143,358 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 28 Sep 2017 75,652 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 75,652 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 66,522 miles

some corrosion front & rear brake discs

some corrosion o/s/f suspension spring strut mounting

Fail 30 Sep 2016 66,522 miles

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

some corrosion front & rear brake discs

some corrosion o/s/f suspension spring strut mounting

Pass 2 Apr 2015 65,895 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil level low

Fail 2 Apr 2015 105,956 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil level low

Pass 11 Jul 2012 62,894 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 62,892 miles

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

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

N/S and O/S Inner rack knuckles have slight movement

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

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

Rear tailgate struts u/s

Washer reservoir cap missing

Pass 8 Jul 2011 58,353 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 52,047 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 44,558 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 35,802 miles

both front tyres are wearing on inner edge

front brake discs are lipped and brake pads are getting low

rearbrake discs are slightly worn

Fail 25 Jul 2008 35,802 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front tyres are wearing on inner edge

front brake discs are lipped and brake pads are getting low

rearbrake discs are slightly worn

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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VA05 FYZ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VA05 FYZ, 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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VA05 FYZ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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