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2005 Citroen C4 Vtr Plus — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
46.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,869
Total Tests (All Years)
88,971 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C4 Vtr Plus

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 46.3%
Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 9.9% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Citroen C4 Vtr Plus as it ages.

4 yrs64.9%
5 yrs63.5%
6 yrs56.2%
7 yrs43.4%
8 yrs46.2%
9 yrs51.8%
10 yrs49.0%
11 yrs46.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs64.9%259
5 yrs63.5%260
6 yrs56.2%258
7 yrs43.4%244
8 yrs46.2%247
9 yrs51.8%224
10 yrs49.0%202
11 yrs46.3%175

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Citroen C4 Vtr Plus pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (11 yrs)46.3%175
2015 (10 yrs)49%202
2014 (9 yrs)51.8%224
2013 (8 yrs)46.2%247
2012 (7 yrs)43.4%244
2011 (6 yrs)56.2%258
2010 (5 yrs)63.5%260
2009 (4 yrs)64.9%259

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 259Avg Mileage 38,412Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.3%
2010High Fail Rate
63.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 260Avg Mileage 45,834Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%
2011High Fail Rate
56.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 258Avg Mileage 54,206Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.1%
2012High Fail Rate
43.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 244Avg Mileage 61,950Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.3%
2013High Fail Rate
46.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 247Avg Mileage 68,801Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.3%
2014High Fail Rate
51.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 224Avg Mileage 76,468Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.0%
2015High Fail Rate
49.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 202Avg Mileage 81,379Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.7%
2016High Fail Rate
46.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 175Avg Mileage 88,971Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 80.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Citroen C4 Vtr Plus, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
52.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
29.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.4%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
24.1%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
11.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment19.3% (4 yrs)80.6% (11 yrs)
+61.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes11.6% (4 yrs)61.7% (11 yrs)
+50.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.7% (4 yrs)26.3% (11 yrs)
+11.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C4 Vtr Plus cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,869 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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