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GJ05 HLY

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

42,814 mi
Last recorded42,814 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 HLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 42,814 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 42,236 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 41,524 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 41,524 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 40,808 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 40,808 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 40,070 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 39,104 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 38,178 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 38,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 37,000 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 34,610 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 32,850 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 32,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 31,174 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 31,174 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 29,152 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 27,828 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 26,090 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 26,090 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 23,880 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 22,485 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 20,720 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 17,870 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Aug 2008 16,162 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 HLY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 GJ05 HLY, 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 GJ05 HLY registered?

GJ05 HLY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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