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GJ05 YUC

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,648 mi
Last recorded102,648 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 YUC
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 102,648 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 99,423 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp mounting defective, lamp still securely mounted

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 96,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 96,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 88,858 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 84,758 miles

n/s/r brakes show signs of getting hot and pads worn lower than o/s/r

o/s/r shock absorber lower bush slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Sep 2019 84,758 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s/r brakes show signs of getting hot and pads worn lower than o/s/r

o/s/r shock absorber lower bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2018 77,911 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 75,552 miles

crack in windscreen

Pass 27 Sep 2016 71,118 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 71,117 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm very badly worn uneven on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

offside rear tyre badly worn uneven on inner edge

Pass 26 May 2015 67,485 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 67,420 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2014 63,073 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2013 58,891 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 55,024 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 50,647 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 45,973 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 38,959 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 32,482 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 YUC is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YUC, 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 YUC is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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