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GJ05 ZPW

2005 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

147,260 mi
Last recorded147,260 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 147,260 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 143,303 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 136,896 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Fail 5 Jan 2017 136,896 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 132,336 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

slight bind rear brakes

Fail 25 Jan 2016 132,336 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

slight bind rear brakes

Pass 6 Aug 2014 124,708 miles

air intake pipe missing

front discs lipped and pitted

offside rear shockabsorber leaking slightly

oil leak engine bay

Pass 11 Jul 2013 119,470 miles

Oil leak

both rear axle bushes perished

Fail 3 Jul 2013 119,273 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

both rear axle bushes perished

Pass 27 Jun 2012 111,941 miles

INJECTOR BLOWING SLIGHTLY

O/S/R TYRE STEPPED ON INNER EDGE

Pass 27 Jun 2011 105,110 miles

N/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 20 Jun 2011 104,960 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake discs worn and corroded

front tyres wearing inner edges

rear brake discs worn and corroded

unable to test rear wheel bearings

Pass 22 Apr 2010 94,683 miles

Both rear brakes binding slightly.

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 78,255 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 78,255 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 56,513 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 ZPW is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ZPW, 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 ZPW is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 April 2005.

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