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GU05 PXM

2005 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

109,819 mi
Last recorded109,819 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 PXM
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 109,819 miles

front brake discs lipped / worn and inner faces rusting

off side rear shock absorber leaking

Fail 8 Oct 2018 109,795 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. near side front incorrect (5.2.3 (b))

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

front brake discs lipped / worn and inner faces rusting

off side rear shock absorber leaking

Pass 20 Mar 2017 92,206 miles

front brake discs inner faces rusting

near side front tyre sidewall damaged

slight play in steering mechanism detected at both front wheels

Fail 20 Mar 2017 92,200 miles

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

front brake discs inner faces rusting

near side front tyre sidewall damaged

slight play in steering mechanism detected at both front wheels

Pass 15 Oct 2015 83,226 miles

engine light on

some internal play in steering rack

Fail 15 Oct 2015 83,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine light on

some internal play in steering rack

Pass 3 Nov 2014 74,098 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 74,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

center stop not working

Pass 22 Mar 2014 70,854 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2014 70,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 64,219 miles

205/55/16 offside rear tyre on 3mm tread depth

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 57,456 miles

Child seats fitted to offside & nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Mar 2012 57,182 miles

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

Child seats fitted to offside & nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Mar 2011 52,167 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 52,048 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 47,351 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 42,202 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 37,983 miles

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

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

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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GU05 PXM is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GU05 PXM, 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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GU05 PXM is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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