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GJ05 OUG

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,697 mi
Last recorded85,697 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2014 85,697 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 85,697 miles

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

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

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

205/50x17

Pass 3 Oct 2013 77,836 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre 3.0 MM

Fail 26 Sep 2013 77,805 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre 3.0 MM

Pass 23 Nov 2011 64,504 miles

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

middle exhaust bracket not connected but system supported.by other mounts

Pass 20 Nov 2010 55,199 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 51,751 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 48,749 miles

Nearside front fog light broken

Fail 13 Feb 2009 48,723 miles

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

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

Nearside front fog light broken

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 OUG is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 GJ05 OUG, 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 OUG registered?

GJ05 OUG is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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