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ET05 DDY

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

79,745 mi
Last recorded79,745 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 DDY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 79,745 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 72,106 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 65,501 miles

Slight bind at both rear wheels

Fail 22 Mar 2017 65,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Slight bind at both rear wheels

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 64,305 miles

Both front tyres close and unevenly worn

Pass 3 Mar 2015 58,286 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 58,286 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 44,404 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 38,521 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 33,286 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 27,005 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 21,219 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 15,798 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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ET05 DDY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 ET05 DDY, 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 ET05 DDY registered?

ET05 DDY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 25 July 2005.

Is ET05 DDY safe to buy?

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