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HJ05 OAE

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,355 mi
Last recorded109,355 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 OAE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 109,355 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 109,355 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working both rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 100,934 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 94,596 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear Tyres are perished

nearside front Wheel Arch liner insecure

offside rear Brake Disc worn

offside rear Brakes binding slightly

Fail 20 Jan 2017 94,427 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear Tyres are perished

nearside front Wheel Arch liner insecure

offside rear Brake Disc worn

offside rear Brakes binding slightly

Pass 17 Jan 2016 83,691 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 Jan 2016 83,691 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working Both rear (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 72,565 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 62,188 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 62,188 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 57,050 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 57,050 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 52,977 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 52,977 miles

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

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)

front brake disc's heavily lipped

front brake pads low

rear brake disc's heavily lipped

rear brake pads low

turbo exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 13 Apr 2011 46,899 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

exhaust manifold heat shield insecure

Fail 13 Apr 2011 46,899 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

exhaust manifold heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Apr 2010 35,982 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside rear tyre showing slight signs of cracking / perishing

Pass 7 Apr 2009 25,805 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 25,805 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 18,720 miles

nearside & offside front brake discs are slightly pitted on inner face.

nearside & offside front tyres are worn down close to wear-bars.

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 OAE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OAE, 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 OAE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 April 2005.

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