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FY55 NJK

2005 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,740 mi
Last recorded132,740 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 NJK
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 132,740 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 126,688 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 121,037 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

play in inner steering joints

Fail 13 Aug 2015 121,037 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leak

play in inner steering joints

Pass 4 Aug 2014 116,299 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 116,299 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 109,235 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Aug 2013 109,235 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 103,018 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 103,018 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 94,460 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 94,460 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 74,154 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 51,093 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 51,067 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 28,758 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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FY55 NJK is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FY55 NJK, 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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FY55 NJK is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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