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DA05 ZFD

2005 Citroen C4

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

95,001 mi
Last recorded95,001 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 ZFD
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 95,001 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Sep 2025 95,001 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mount (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high o/s & n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s & n/s (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Oct 2023 93,279 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 83,969 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 76,023 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalyst and both joints (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust support broken

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 76,018 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear and both side (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cataylst and both joints (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 61,894 miles

Front bumper sightly insecure but not likely to become detached

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Borderline (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 61,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front bumper sightly insecure but not likely to become detached

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Borderline (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 60,226 miles

rear brake discs slighly corodded

slight play in o/s/f steering rack arm

Fail 12 Nov 2019 60,226 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

rear brake discs slighly corodded

slight play in o/s/f steering rack arm

Pass 1 Aug 2018 59,282 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Aug 2018 59,280 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 58,320 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 58,320 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 57,071 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 56,198 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 55,515 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 54,982 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 54,405 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 52,923 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 53,145 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 52,209 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 40,934 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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DA05 ZFD is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 DA05 ZFD, 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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DA05 ZFD is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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