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EJ05 JYC

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

141,159 mi
Last recorded141,159 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 JYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2020 141,159 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 135,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 123,859 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 113,305 miles

Strongly suspect injector leaking. However there is no visible evidence i can only hear it.

windscreen cracked but not in drivers view

Fail 10 Mar 2017 112,987 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

windscreen cracked but not in drivers view

Pass 29 Feb 2016 105,949 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 100,299 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 90,242 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 79,832 miles

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

slight play in steering rack offside ball joint.

Fail 21 Feb 2013 79,832 miles

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack offside ball joint.

Pass 22 Feb 2012 68,008 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 68,008 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 54,433 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 46,558 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 46,558 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 38,497 miles

windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Apr 2009 38,462 miles

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

windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2008 29,084 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2008 29,084 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 JYC is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EJ05 JYC, 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 JYC is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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