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EJ55 AAE

2005 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

136,923 mi
Last recorded136,923 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 AAE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2020 136,923 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 133,608 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Feb 2019 133,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jun 2018 128,615 miles

Boot unlatches with central locking

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm, out of shape and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 128,615 miles

Boot unlatches with central locking

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm, out of shape and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2017 117,500 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Undertray insecure

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 May 2017 117,485 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Undertray insecure

Valve stem slightly damaged Both front (4.1.D.1e)

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 May 2016 108,337 miles

Front play in rack joints

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

Fail 6 May 2016 108,332 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front play in rack joints

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

Pass 8 May 2015 96,720 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2015 96,720 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 74,152 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 71,051 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder of tread

Pass 8 Dec 2012 55,889 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2012 55,889 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)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2011 45,278 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 11 Dec 2010 33,370 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 33,370 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 20,798 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 16,435 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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EJ55 AAE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EJ55 AAE, 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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EJ55 AAE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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