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VE05 VFB

2005 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

115,675 mi
Last recorded115,675 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE05 VFB
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2018 115,675 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

boot lid struts faulty

front exhaust flexie pipe detetiorated but not blowing

high level brake light not working

slight damage to nearside rear light cluster lens

Fail 5 Dec 2018 115,667 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

boot lid struts faulty

front exhaust flexie pipe detetiorated but not blowing

high level brake light not working

slight damage to nearside rear light cluster lens

Pass 12 Dec 2017 107,154 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

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

Nearside rear lamp cluster damaged

Oil leak

Upper stoplight not working

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

Fail 12 Dec 2017 107,154 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear lamp cluster damaged

Oil leak

Upper stoplight not working

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 154,804 miles

3rd brake light not working

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

boot struts faulty

slight damage to nearside rear light cluster lense

slight movement to both front inner rack joints

Fail 28 Nov 2016 154,772 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

3rd brake light not working

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

boot struts faulty

slight damage to nearside rear light cluster lense

slight movement to both front inner rack joints

Pass 23 Nov 2015 86,636 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake is binding slightly

nearside rear indicator lens is holed

nearside rear tyre is wearing low on inner edge (will need attention soon)

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Fail 23 Nov 2015 86,636 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

nearside rear brake is binding slightly

nearside rear indicator lens is holed

nearside rear tyre is wearing low on inner edge (will need attention soon)

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 3 Oct 2014 72,499 miles

Oil leak

engine undertray is slightly insecure

nearside rear light lens is holed

nearside rear tyre is wearing on inner edge and has some stonecut damage in places (will need attention soon)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 58,558 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsr light unit broken

Fail 13 Sep 2012 43,803 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear brake discs have advance corrsion

Pass 13 Sep 2012 43,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear brake discs have advance corrsion

Pass 4 Oct 2011 26,950 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 22,524 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2011 22,524 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 12,890 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 10,632 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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VE05 VFB is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VE05 VFB, 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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VE05 VFB is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 24 August 2005.

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