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WL05 BVS

2005 Citroen C4

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,047 mi
Last recorded88,047 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 BVS
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2022 88,047 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded rear offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion on rear suspension arm

front offside & nearside outer track rod end dust covers deteriorating

wear on clutch

Pass 27 Sep 2021 133,146 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 131,059 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system deterioating

Fail 29 Sep 2020 131,057 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system deterioating

Pass 2 Aug 2019 79,844 miles

corrosion on rear suspension arm

rear exhaust deteriorating

corrosion on both front driveshafts

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 79,844 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on both front driveshafts

corrosion on rear suspension arm

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 1 Aug 2018 75,713 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside shock absorbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on rear offside and nearside shock absorbers

roughness in steering

Fail 31 Jul 2018 75,713 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside shock absorbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on rear offside and nearside shock absorbers

roughness in steering

Pass 4 Sep 2017 65,365 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 104,244 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 104,244 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 104,207 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 104,205 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 62,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 57,984 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 57,984 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2012 53,156 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 53,156 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 49,177 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 49,177 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 18 Jun 2010 44,980 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Fail 16 Jun 2010 44,915 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 17 Jun 2009 35,511 miles

front number plate cracked

offside rear fog light lens cracked

Fail 18 Jul 2008 27,411 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 27,411 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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WL05 BVS is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 WL05 BVS, 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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WL05 BVS is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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