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JC05 BED

2015 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,205 mi
Last recorded79,205 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2015 Citroen C454,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC05 BED
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 79,205 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake leaver has little reserve travel

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 72,282 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2024 72,281 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2023 68,613 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Mar 2023 68,613 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 57,521 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint worn and bracket has temp repair (6.1.2 (a))

car low on oil

Fail 23 Mar 2022 57,521 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint worn and bracket has temp repair (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn 2mm advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

car low on oil

Pass 29 Mar 2021 49,989 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges and perished in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 49,989 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges and perished in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 44,565 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear exhaust brackets broken advise replacement (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished on sidewalls and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 28,614 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 28,614 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 19,631 miles

Both front and nearside rear tyres starting to crack and split on outer shoulders

Exhaust rear section has a broken mounting hanger

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 worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake grabbing on slightly

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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JC05 BED is a 2015 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2015 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 54,793 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 JC05 BED, 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 11 years old, this Citroen C4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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JC05 BED is a 2015 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 March 2015.

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