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CE05 EVL

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

185,990 mi
Last recorded185,990 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 EVL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 185,990 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2016 185,990 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 179,450 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner steering rack end both sides (2.2.A.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2015 179,445 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure drop link (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner steering rack end both sides (2.2.A.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2014 103,409 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

bonnett opens manualy from the outside

Fail 30 Sep 2014 103,409 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

bonnett opens manualy from the outside

Pass 4 Oct 2013 92,245 miles

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING NOISE BUT NOT EXESSIVE

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 92,245 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING NOISE BUT NOT EXESSIVE

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 82,577 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2012 82,577 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2011 119,442 miles

left front tyre--outer sidewall damage

Fail 27 Sep 2011 119,442 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

left front tyre--outer sidewall damage

Pass 16 Jun 2010 96,065 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 96,065 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 May 2009 61,708 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 27,703 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 39,437 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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CE05 EVL is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 CE05 EVL, 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 CE05 EVL registered?

CE05 EVL is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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