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WV05 GMY

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

99,927 mi
Last recorded99,927 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV05 GMY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 99,927 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 95,908 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 95,861 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 91,380 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 91,313 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 90,604 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake binding on slightly

fuel injector leaking gases

Pass 25 Mar 2015 90,210 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)

diesel injector leaking combusted gases

engine smoke tested near limit

Pass 4 Oct 2013 81,845 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 81,845 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 69,685 miles

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

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)

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

front and rear brake pads worn low

Fail 16 Aug 2012 69,683 miles

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

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

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)

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

front and rear brake pads worn low

Pass 8 Aug 2011 61,565 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 61,565 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 50,127 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 50,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 36,220 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 24,892 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 24,892 miles

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

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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WV05 GMY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WV05 GMY, 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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WV05 GMY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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