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DS05 PLZ

2005 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

58,978 mi
Last recorded58,978 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 PLZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 58,978 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jun 2025 57,961 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jun 2024 56,346 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jun 2023 54,451 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 52,879 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 51,075 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 51,075 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 49,707 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jun 2019 45,952 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 45,939 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 41,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 36,542 miles

both rear tyres wearing thin.

Pass 16 Jun 2016 32,038 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 32,012 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 30,387 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 29,041 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 29,032 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 22,844 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 20,494 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 20,456 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 18,103 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 15,961 miles

nearside front tyre tread starting to wear close to tread markers

Pass 28 Jul 2009 13,226 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 10,784 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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DS05 PLZ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 PLZ, 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 DS05 PLZ registered?

DS05 PLZ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 July 2005.

Is DS05 PLZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DS05 PLZ shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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