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GV55 ELJ

2005 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

49,540 mi
Last recorded49,540 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 ELJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 49,540 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 49,366 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 49,174 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 48,932 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 48,650 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 48,650 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 48,147 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 48,147 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 47,679 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 47,679 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 46,791 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 46,791 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 44,897 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 42,332 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 42,326 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 39,817 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 37,672 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 34,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 32,020 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 28,547 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 25,701 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 23,502 miles

both front tyre depths getting low

corrosion on offside front brake disc inner surface

drivers wiper blade split

Pass 25 Aug 2009 21,175 miles

engine undertray fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2008 16,930 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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GV55 ELJ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 GV55 ELJ, 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 GV55 ELJ registered?

GV55 ELJ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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