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WF05 OCA

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

177,491 mi
Last recorded177,491 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 OCA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 177,491 miles

Back box exhaust clamp corroded.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber split. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 177,481 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Different size to other tyres. (5.2.3 (b))

Back box exhaust clamp corroded.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber split. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 175,680 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 175,679 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 168,551 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 168,551 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 161,194 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 156,533 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 156,531 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 148,620 miles

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

front disc wearing thin

Pass 9 Aug 2018 136,373 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NS & OS lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both NS & OS rear axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 136,370 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken at botom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working top side light (4.2.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NS & OS lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both NS & OS rear axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 127,341 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2016 116,205 miles

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

Front suspension top mounts deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear axle bushes deteriorated

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Fail 31 Jul 2016 116,205 miles

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

Front suspension top mounts deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Rear axle bushes deteriorated

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2015 109,510 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 109,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 107,835 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2015 107,835 miles

Centre Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 98,795 miles

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 2 Jan 2014 98,767 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 89,092 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 89,092 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 79,058 miles

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

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 31 Dec 2010 72,074 miles

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)

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

advise flatspotting to o/s/r tyre tread

Fail 30 Dec 2010 72,074 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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)

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

advise flatspotting to o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 22 Dec 2009 55,596 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2009 55,596 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 30,752 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2008 26,342 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2008 26,334 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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WF05 OCA is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 WF05 OCA, 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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WF05 OCA is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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