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HY05 ZTJ

2005 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

121,880 mi
Last recorded121,880 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 ZTJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2022 121,880 miles

Near side front side lamp dim

Off side rear coil spring corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2021 117,391 miles

Near side front side lamp dim

Slight misting of oil @ rear shock absorbers

Slight play in front anti roll bar ball joints (knocking)

Slight play in track rods

Pass 30 Jan 2020 111,854 miles

Front anti roll bar links knocking

Near side door mirror secured with tape

Slight play in track rods

Fail 29 Jan 2020 111,652 miles

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

Front anti roll bar links knocking

Near side door mirror secured with tape

Near side front tyre close to limit, advise replaced

Off side front tyre very close to limit, advise replaced

Off side rear tyre close to limit, advise replaced

Slight play in track rods

Pass 21 Feb 2019 108,273 miles

Near side rear tyre on limit

Off side rear tyre close to limit

Slight misting of oil @ rear shock absorbers

Slight play in steering near side

Pass 30 Jan 2018 103,865 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 103,863 miles

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

Front brake discs ridged/worn, advise replaced

Pass 14 Feb 2017 98,039 miles

Front brakes low.

Pass 10 Feb 2016 93,878 miles

Bonnet difficult to open

Front brake pads low, advise front brake inspection

Fail 9 Feb 2016 93,876 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake binding Off side (3.7.B.1)

Bonnet difficult to open

Front brake pads low, advise front brake inspection

Rear brake discs corroded and scored

Pass 11 Feb 2015 86,937 miles

Both rear brake discs lightly corroded.

Fail 10 Feb 2015 86,935 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)

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

Both rear brake discs lightly corroded.

Pass 25 Feb 2014 80,878 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 71,296 miles

Both rear tyres close to legal limit.

Fail 13 Feb 2013 71,293 miles

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

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

Both front tyres and offside rear tyre close to legal limit.

Pass 23 Feb 2012 61,589 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 23 Feb 2012 61,589 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 55,086 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 55,086 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 47,823 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 47,805 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 33,220 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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HY05 ZTJ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HY05 ZTJ, 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 HY05 ZTJ registered?

HY05 ZTJ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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