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AJ05 WLV

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,789 mi
Last recorded86,789 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 WLV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 86,789 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 81,525 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 75,734 miles

both rear tyres showing hi/low spots 205/50/17w

front discs showing wear

o/s/f fog lamp broken

o/s/r brake binding slightly

play noticed both sides steering system

Fail 2 Mar 2016 75,734 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working all stop lamps not working intermittent fault (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres showing hi/low spots 205/50/17w

front discs showing wear

o/s/f fog lamp broken

o/s/r brake binding slightly

play noticed both sides steering system

Pass 27 Feb 2015 72,367 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake discs show wear/lipped edge

hub caps fitted wheel retainers not checked

o/s and n/s/r tyres slightly out of shape

o/s/f fog lamp lens broken

Fail 27 Feb 2015 72,367 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

front brake discs show wear/lipped edge

hub caps fitted wheel retainers not checked

o/s and n/s/r tyres slightly out of shape

o/s/f fog lamp lens broken

Pass 28 Feb 2014 65,764 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake discs deteriorating

n/s/f steering rack inner joint very badly worn

o/s/f lower fog-light damaged

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 28 Feb 2014 65,764 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake discs deteriorating

n/s/f steering rack inner joint very badly worn

o/s/f lower fog-light damaged

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 28 Feb 2013 55,480 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 50,588 miles

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

offside front foglamp broken

slight play in nearside front steering

Fail 24 Feb 2012 50,516 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

offside front foglamp broken

slight play in nearside front steering

tears to offside rear tyre

Fail 19 Feb 2011 43,952 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside front foglamp damaged

Pass 19 Feb 2011 43,952 miles

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

offside front foglamp damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2010 31,833 miles

both front wiper blades not clearing screen

Pass 11 Sep 2008 16,809 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AJ05 WLV is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ05 WLV, 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 AJ05 WLV registered?

AJ05 WLV is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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