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HJ05 UES

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

182,900 mi
Last recorded182,900 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 UES
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2018 182,900 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front door handle missing opens on cable

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack not effecting view (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Feb 2018 182,889 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s drop links missing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working n/s and o/s (1.1.C.1d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front door handle missing opens on cable

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack not effecting view (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 112,457 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 109,485 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2014 109,473 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2013 102,296 miles

Diesel smoke in cockpit

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

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

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

Offside rear coil has a slight fracture

Pass 24 Apr 2012 97,422 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Apr 2012 97,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Jul 2011 84,929 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 2 Jul 2011 84,929 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 25 Jun 2010 65,170 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 65,166 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

turbo-catalyst heat shield loose.

Pass 20 Jan 2009 51,192 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 44,387 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 UES is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 UES, 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 UES is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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