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EJ05 XRF

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

138,869 mi
Last recorded138,869 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 138,869 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 130,987 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 120,927 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke at Fast Idle - ok at Idle

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn - strongly recommend replacement (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres worn uneven recommend wheel alignment check/adjust (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 110,512 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 104,409 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 94,637 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 83,349 miles

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)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 73,548 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

headlamp aims poor

Pass 3 Feb 2011 64,262 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 56,439 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2009 50,105 miles

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

rear shock absorbers slight signs of leakage

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 5 May 2009 50,105 miles

rear shock absorbers slight signs of leakage

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 15 May 2008 41,477 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 41,472 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 XRF is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 XRF, 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 EJ05 XRF registered?

EJ05 XRF is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 May 2005.

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