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KJ05 DXY

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

175,848 mi
Last recorded175,848 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ05 DXY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 175,848 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear number plate damaged.

Pass 24 Apr 2018 166,149 miles

Central Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear no plate damage

Fail 24 Apr 2018 166,147 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear no plate damage

brake fluid low

Pass 27 Apr 2017 156,294 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose (under bonnet)

Nearside Front Tyre low on inner edge

Offside Front Slight play in inner track rod

Offside Front Tyre low on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake appears to have been binding

Rear Registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Fail 27 Apr 2017 156,294 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust heat shield loose (under bonnet)

Nearside Front Tyre low on inner edge

Offside Front Slight play in inner track rod

Offside Front Tyre low on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake appears to have been binding

Rear Registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 12 Apr 2016 143,949 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

offside front steering arm slight play

oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2015 128,922 miles

Both rear tyres are worn close to the legal limit

NSF rack end balljoint has slight play

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2015 128,922 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Both rear tyres are worn close to the legal limit

NSF rack end balljoint has slight play

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2014 113,917 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 113,916 miles

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

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

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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 99,138 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Apr 2013 99,135 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Apr 2012 90,313 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2012 90,313 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2011 80,984 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 11 Apr 2011 80,984 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 27 Apr 2010 71,362 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 71,362 miles

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

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

car is over due service by 10600 miles

rear b rake discs heavl coorrodied

Pass 21 Apr 2009 61,367 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 61,357 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 49,168 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 99,716 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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KJ05 DXY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 KJ05 DXY, 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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KJ05 DXY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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