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EJ05 JXR

2005 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

98,604 mi
Last recorded98,604 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 JXR
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 98,604 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 98,601 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s 180, o/s 120 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both have some corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 94,484 miles

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))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 86,987 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 83,000 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 31 May 2016 78,938 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 74,478 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 68,911 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 68,911 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 63,417 miles

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

o/s/f tyre is cracking

rear tyres are cracking on the inner edges

Pass 25 May 2012 59,461 miles

both rear tyres cracking slightly 205/50/ZR17W

o/s/f tyre worn on the edges

Fail 25 May 2012 59,461 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

both rear tyres cracking slightly 205/50/ZR17W

o/s/f tyre worn on the edges

Pass 3 Jun 2011 53,769 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear brake discs badly pitted

both front brake discs veay badly pitted

Pass 19 May 2010

Nearside rackend has slight play at fixings

Nearside rear tyres has nail in tread

Offside rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 5 May 2009 43,310 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 35,756 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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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EJ05 JXR is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 EJ05 JXR, 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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EJ05 JXR is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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