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VA05 HNV

2005 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

125,581 mi
Last recorded125,581 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA05 HNV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2023 125,581 miles

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

slight oil leak at front

Fail 4 Aug 2023 78,029 miles

Exhaust system insecure back box mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 23 May 2022 75,297 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Fail 23 May 2022 75,295 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2021 73,271 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear and offside rear axle mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 73,271 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside front upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam Nearside front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working nearside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear and offside rear axle mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 70,720 miles

Auxililary drive belt and tensioner worn

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 64,671 miles

small engine oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2019 64,583 miles

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

small engine oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2018 58,028 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer mount corroded and broken but system still secure

Fail 13 Mar 2018 58,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear exhaust silencer mount corroded and broken but system still secure

Pass 23 Mar 2017 51,592 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rackend (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 51,592 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rackend (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 44,696 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rackend (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

offside rear tyre has signs of cracking detected

oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2016 44,696 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rackend (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

offside rear tyre has signs of cracking detected

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 38,772 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front wiperblade rubber getting worn!!

Fail 28 Feb 2015 62,284 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

nearside front wiperblade rubber getting worn!!

Pass 28 Feb 2014 32,104 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 25,271 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 23,894 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 19,279 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 14,324 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 9,587 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 6,040 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 3,634 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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VA05 HNV is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HNV, 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 HNV is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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