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VN05 BHJ

2005 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,139 mi
Last recorded153,139 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 BHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 153,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bottom arm rear bush begining to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front and rear discs corroded brake effiency passed

Fail 8 May 2019 153,139 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bottom arm rear bush begining to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer cv gaitor becomming insecure on clip

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

front and rear discs corroded brake effiency passed

Pass 16 May 2018 148,167 miles

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 15 May 2018 148,167 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

Pass 10 May 2017 137,224 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 128,130 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 123,042 miles

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

headlamp self leveling device needs attention

Fail 11 May 2015 123,042 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

headlamp self leveling device needs attention

Pass 21 Apr 2014 116,538 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2014 116,537 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2013 108,004 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 29 Apr 2013 108,004 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 8 May 2012 98,648 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2012 98,648 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 84,770 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 7,037 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 7,036 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 May 2009 57,928 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 57,928 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 44,967 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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VN05 BHJ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VN05 BHJ, 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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VN05 BHJ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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