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HJ05 NLD

2005 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

98,613 mi
Last recorded98,613 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 NLD
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2021 98,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 98,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2020 97,462 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2020 97,454 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 87,788 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 77,945 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 77,945 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust box clamp broken off and insquer (7.1.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake slite binding

rear pads vary low

Pass 22 Mar 2016 73,808 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 73,808 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front tyres on inner edges (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

no emissions test exhaust blowing

rear brakes slite binding

both rear tyres vary low are 2mm

Pass 7 Mar 2015 68,587 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 68,587 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 62,252 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 62,152 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 55,798 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 48,396 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 35,766 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 27,018 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 27,018 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 18,285 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 11,777 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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HJ05 NLD is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HJ05 NLD, 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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HJ05 NLD is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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