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KJ05 EFK

2005 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

112,925 mi
Last recorded112,925 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ05 EFK
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2018 112,925 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 112,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 110,468 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak oil sump ()

Pass 1 Nov 2016 94,565 miles

Front number plate is damage but not likely to be misread

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Arrowspeed 205/50ZR17 93W (can be repaired) ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak from oil filler housing ()

Pass 4 Nov 2015 89,995 miles

unable to open tailgate

Fail 3 Nov 2015 89,995 miles

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened surface corrosion (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc corroded on inner surface.

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded on inner and outer surface.

Offside Rear brake disc corroded on inner and outer surface.

unable to open tailgate

unable to test nearside and offside wheel bearings due to binding brakes.

Pass 3 Oct 2014 84,472 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all four tyres wearing low

both rear tyres wearing from the edges

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

front reg plate damaged/cracked

front windscreen has a stone chip zone b area

Fail 2 Oct 2014 84,472 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all four tyres wearing low

both rear tyres wearing from the edges

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

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

front reg plate damaged/cracked

front windscreen has a stone chip zone b area

Pass 24 Sep 2013 78,012 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 78,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 68,880 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 68,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 60,131 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 60,120 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 51,986 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 43,315 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 32,151 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 32,151 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 18,233 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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KJ05 EFK is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EFK, 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 EFK is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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