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A16 GUA

2005 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

66,443 mi
Last recorded66,443 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 GUA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2020 66,443 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 66,359 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 59,191 miles

N/S Inner steering arm slight play

O/S Inner steering arm slight play

Rear registration plate cracked

Pass 1 Nov 2018 44,242 miles

Both rear shock absorber upper pillars corroded

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Movement in both front inner steering rack joints

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre valve perished

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight movement in nearside front top suspension mount

Fail 1 Nov 2018 44,242 miles

Both rear shock absorber upper pillars corroded

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Movement in both front inner steering rack joints

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre valve perished

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight movement in nearside front top suspension mount

Pass 9 Nov 2017 41,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Oct 2016 38,569 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 35,543 miles

nearside inner track rod worn

Fail 22 Oct 2015 35,543 miles

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

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

nearside inner track rod worn

Pass 23 Oct 2014 32,042 miles

play in both inner steering joints

Pass 23 Oct 2013 28,940 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 28,940 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 26,843 miles

slight play in near side steering rack ball socket.

Pass 19 Oct 2011 24,145 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2010 21,686 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

front brake discs wearing thin

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

offside front tyre tread JUST ABOVE LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 27 Oct 2010 21,686 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

front brake discs wearing thin

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

offside front tyre tread JUST ABOVE LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 24 Oct 2009 16,726 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Oct 2009 16,726 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Oct 2008 12,492 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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A16 GUA is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 A16 GUA, 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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A16 GUA is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 5 November 2005.

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