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EJ05 XRX

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

131,231 mi
Last recorded131,231 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 XRX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2017 131,231 miles

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

Offside Front end damaged

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 18 Dec 2017 131,148 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 16 Jan 2017 119,426 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 119,380 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 109,553 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 109,553 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 99,568 miles

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

offside front wheel arch undershield insecure and front part missing

Fail 12 Jan 2015 99,565 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside front wheel arch undershield insecure and front part missing

Pass 31 Oct 2013 85,338 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 85,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 70,570 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2012 70,548 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 56,851 miles

n/s/r rear seat back has movement

Fail 21 Oct 2011 56,845 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

n/s/r rear seat back has movement

Pass 1 Nov 2010 41,531 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 41,531 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2009 36,503 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 29,454 miles

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

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

exhaust downpipe heatshield loose

Fail 5 Jan 2009 29,454 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust downpipe heatshield loose

Pass 15 Jan 2008 19,808 miles

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 XRX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 EJ05 XRX, 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 XRX is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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