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GJ05 OTL

2005 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

119,228 mi
Last recorded119,228 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 OTL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 119,228 miles

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

n/s/f steering rack arm slight play

Fail 7 Oct 2015 119,228 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

n/s/f steering rack arm slight play

Pass 26 Sep 2014 107,662 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f steering arm has very slight play

Fail 26 Sep 2014 107,662 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f steering arm has very slight play

Fail 11 Oct 2013 101,118 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 101,118 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 94,052 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f steering arm has play

n/s/f wiper deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2011 89,731 miles

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

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

n/s/f steering rack arm has slight play

o/s/f brake disc worn and pitted

Fail 1 Oct 2011 89,644 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

n/s/f steering rack arm has slight play

o/s/f brake disc worn and pitted

Pass 30 Sep 2010 80,165 miles

n/s/f steering rack has slight play

Fail 25 Sep 2010 79,913 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

both rear discs slightly worn

n/s/f steering rack has slight play

Pass 2 Oct 2009 60,419 miles

very slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Mar 2008 32,866 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 OTL is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GJ05 OTL, 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 OTL is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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