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WV55 WVL

2005 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

77,562 mi
Last recorded77,562 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 WVL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2020 77,562 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 75,503 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 68,634 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 68,634 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 60,031 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 60,031 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 51,670 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 48,904 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)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 47,464 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2013 46,020 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 44,586 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 42,975 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 40,623 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished and cracking

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perished and cracking

Pass 8 Dec 2009 34,312 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 34,312 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2008 25,957 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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WV55 WVL is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WV55 WVL, 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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What year was WV55 WVL registered?

WV55 WVL is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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