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GJ05 DKN

2005 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

99,276 mi
Last recorded99,276 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 DKN
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2016 99,276 miles

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

play in nearside rack knuckle joint

Fail 12 Mar 2016 99,276 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205-50-17w (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

play in nearside rack knuckle joint

Pass 7 Mar 2015 88,000 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 88,000 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 76,055 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 63,130 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 55,483 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2012 55,483 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 43,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 40,192 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in steering rack on nearside

Fail 3 Jun 2010 40,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven and low outer edge

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre perishing outer sidewall

slight play in steering rack on nearside

Pass 8 Jun 2009 33,898 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

slight play nearside of steering

Fail 8 Jun 2009 33,898 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres starting to perish

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

slight play nearside of steering

Pass 10 Jun 2008 27,539 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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GJ05 DKN is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GJ05 DKN, 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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GJ05 DKN is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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