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EA05 ZTN

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

67,695 mi
Last recorded67,695 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 ZTN
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 67,695 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2026 67,695 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 67,342 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 67,338 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to head lamp insecure (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205 55 16, sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 66,757 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs are corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 66,343 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 66,342 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 65,608 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 65,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested due to lamp insecure (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 104,738 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 9 Jun 2021 104,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 1 Jul 2020 104,137 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 May 2019 64,068 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 62,511 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 62,511 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2017 61,612 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 61,612 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 60,695 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 59,307 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 59,307 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 56,054 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 50,158 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 50,158 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 45,032 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 39,965 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2011 39,943 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 34,030 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 27,413 miles

offside rear door does not open.

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 3 Jun 2008 21,545 miles

unable to open offside rear door

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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EA05 ZTN is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 EA05 ZTN, 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 EA05 ZTN registered?

EA05 ZTN is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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