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E4 PER

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

118,532 mi
Last recorded118,532 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 PER
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2017 118,532 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Nov 2016 111,990 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 111,990 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 May 2015 101,024 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight oil seapage from transmission

Fail 5 May 2015 100,815 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

CORROSION TO REAR SUBFRAME AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS.

EXHAUST CORRODED AND HAS SLIGHT BLOW.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OIL LEAK FROM TRANSMISSION.

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2014 78,935 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 74,347 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 71,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 71,897 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Jun 2012 71,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 71,637 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front b rakes slightly imbalanced

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

Offside head light bulb securing clip missing??

Rear wiper blade us

Pass 9 Apr 2011 63,440 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 63,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 51,500 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 36,008 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 36,008 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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E4 PER is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 E4 PER, 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 E4 PER registered?

E4 PER is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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