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ET05 OXG

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,114 mi
Last recorded71,114 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 OXG
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2018 71,114 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 65,169 miles

offside front tyre inner wall slightly perished

slight play nearside steering arm

Pass 16 May 2013 63,878 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 May 2013 63,878 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 61,221 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 61,200 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 58,209 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 55,909 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2010 55,862 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 50,052 miles

Nearside track rod has slight play

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 35,785 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2008 35,783 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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 OXG is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 ET05 OXG, 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 OXG registered?

ET05 OXG is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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