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D16 NEF

2005 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

242,587 mi
Last recorded242,587 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD16 NEF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2019 242,587 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Aug 2019 242,587 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Sep 2018 146,147 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 146,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2017 141,849 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 131,243 miles

wear in o/s/f track rod end

front brake pads thin

rear discs corroded

wear in o/s/f anti roll link

Pass 8 Sep 2015 119,607 miles

Offside Front wear in track rod end

rear discs corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2014 109,991 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 98,840 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 85,467 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2012 85,467 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 76,510 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Aug 2011 76,510 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 72,479 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2010 72,411 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Sep 2009 67,164 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 58,337 miles

advise bonnet retaing clip brocken

Fail 13 Mar 2009 58,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

advise bonnet retaing clip brocken

advise imbalance and distortion to front brakes

advise slight corrosion and weathering to rear brake discs

Pass 23 Feb 2008 42,942 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 42,942 miles

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

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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D16 NEF is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 D16 NEF, 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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D16 NEF is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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