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CK05 ARU

2005 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2022
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

165,760 mi
Last recorded165,760 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK05 ARU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2021 165,760 miles

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

ENGINE AIR INTAKE PIPE MISSING.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW ON TREAD3-0 MM,ADVISE REPLACE A.S.A.P (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner OSF INNER CV RUBBER CLIP NOT FITTED PROPERLY

Oil leak, but not excessive OIL ALL OVER ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 165,760 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

ENGINE AIR INTAKE PIPE MISSING.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW ON TREAD3-0 MM,ADVISE REPLACE A.S.A.P (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner OSF INNER CV RUBBER CLIP NOT FITTED PROPERLY

Oil leak, but not excessive OIL ALL OVER ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 165,760 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative BOTH FRONT. (4.1.5 (a))

AIR BOX TO TURBO PIPE LOOSE.

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

ENGINE AIR INTAKE PIPE MISSING.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW ON TREAD ,3-0 MM,ADVISE REPLACE A.S.A.P (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner OSF INNER CV RUBBER CLIP NOT FITTED PROPERLY.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive OIL ALL OVER ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON FACE. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 157,978 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 157,977 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative BOTH FRONT. (4.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

HOLE IN LOWER TURBO PIPE.

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 143,397 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 143,397 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding NEW CALIPER REQUIRED. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE.(205-50X17W) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR OUTER BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 133,217 miles

AUXILIARY BELT PERISHING.

FRONT DISCS IN POOR CONDITION,LIPPED & HEAVILY CORRODED ON INNER FACE.

OIL LEAK.

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN & LIPPED.

Fail 5 Apr 2018 133,217 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc CLIP (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high DONE. (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high DONE. (1.8)

AUXILIARY BELT PERISHING.

FRONT DISCS IN POOR CONDITION,LIPPED & HEAVILY CORRODED ON INNER FACE.

OIL LEAK.

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN & LIPPED.

BOLT LOOSE NSF SUB-FRAME,MARKED IN YELLOW CHALK.

Pass 3 Apr 2017 123,024 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 123,024 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 112,744 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 112,731 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight interaction in o/s/r lamp unit

Pass 30 Mar 2015 101,703 miles

oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2015 101,703 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2014 94,767 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre worn uneven an has flat spot

Fail 26 Mar 2014 94,767 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre worn uneven an has flat spot

Pass 29 Mar 2013 86,650 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Mar 2013 86,511 miles

Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2012 74,485 miles

ESP light on

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Mar 2012 74,485 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

ESP light on

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 60,393 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2011 60,393 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 48,851 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 34,794 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 21,739 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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CK05 ARU is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 CK05 ARU, 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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CK05 ARU is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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