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BW05 JFZ

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

66,475 mi
Last recorded66,475 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW05 JFZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 66,475 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Pass 2 Feb 2024 64,631 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Pass 20 Jan 2023 62,390 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Pass 4 Feb 2022 60,265 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Pass 12 Feb 2021 59,477 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 59,477 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 57,923 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 56,039 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Feb 2019 56,038 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jan 2018 54,136 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under-tray fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2017 52,321 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

under-tray fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2016 49,312 miles

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

engine bay cover fitted

play in steering rack arm

under-tray fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2015 46,433 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2014 43,532 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 38,056 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2012 31,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 23,566 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 18,877 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 14,483 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (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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BW05 JFZ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BW05 JFZ, 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 BW05 JFZ registered?

BW05 JFZ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 August 2005.

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