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DS05 PKU

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,176 mi
Last recorded104,176 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 PKU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2018 104,176 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 100,251 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 94,513 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack tiebar (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 94,513 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering rack tiebar (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering rack tiebar (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 89,534 miles

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

slight play in both front rack joints

Pass 11 Sep 2014 79,884 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 65,768 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 59,484 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jul 2012 59,484 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 51,499 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

offside outer sill slightly damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2010 42,377 miles

nearside rear brake pads on limit

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside front side light dim

rear wiper split

washers require attention soon

Fail 19 Jul 2010 42,158 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

o/s sill damaged

Pass 31 Jul 2009 33,170 miles

both front top shocker bearing becoming stiff

front brake discs slightly worn

slight play in both steering rack joints

Pass 1 Aug 2008 27,182 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

slight play in offside rack joint

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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DS05 PKU is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DS05 PKU, 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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DS05 PKU is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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