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AP05 LZX

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

33,776 mi
Last recorded33,776 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 LZX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 33,776 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 31,203 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 31,179 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs won (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 28,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 27,156 miles

Front both tyre wearing on edges

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 21 Mar 2022 20,685 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 20,685 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2021 18,944 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 17,506 miles

BOTH rear axle bushes splitting.

BOTH rear tyres perishing.

Centre box rattle.

NSF tyre worn on outer sidewall and perished.

Nearside Front headlamp beam pattern faint.

OSF tyre perished.

Oil leak.

Pass 19 Jun 2019 16,521 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 15,563 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer strap loose (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 May 2018 15,563 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer strap loose (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 14,825 miles

Central stop lamp not working

exhaust hanger loos rear

Pass 21 Jun 2016 14,565 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 13,908 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 12,873 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 12,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear tyre perished/ cracking

offside rear tyre perished/ cracking

Pass 21 Jun 2013 11,652 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 10,097 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 10,097 miles

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

ns wiperblade deteriorating

Pass 24 Jun 2011 9,267 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 7,843 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 6,398 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 4,840 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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AP05 LZX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 AP05 LZX, 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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AP05 LZX is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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