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LV05 EJE

2005 Citroen C4

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

120,943 mi
Last recorded120,943 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 EJE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2014 120,943 miles

crack in windscreen not affecting drivers view

near side rear tyre low

off side rear tyre close to limit

slight damp patch near side rear shocker

Pass 6 Apr 2013 189,418 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

both rear trayling arm bushes pearishing and spliting

front pads low

offside rear stop light inop

slight damp patch nearside rear shocker

under trays fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2013 189,418 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

both rear trayling arm bushes pearishing and spliting

front pads low

offside rear stop light inop

slight damp patch nearside rear shocker

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2012 180,048 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing low

nearside headlight unit slighty loose

offside rear upper side light not working (offside lower side light is working)

unable to see front brake pads

Fail 14 Apr 2012 180,042 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing low

nearside headlight unit slighty loose

offside rear upper side light not working (offside lower side light is working)

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 20 Apr 2011 169,103 miles

front number plate loose but still secure

front tyres getting low on tread (3mm)

n/s rear shock damp

oil leaks

slight play in steering

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Apr 2011 169,097 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

front number plate loose but still secure

front tyres getting low on tread (3mm)

n/s rear shock damp

oil leaks

slight play in steering

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2010 154,128 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 154,122 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 83,388 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 83,388 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON 1-6MM

O/S/R TYRE WORN ON OUTER TREAD AND ON 1-6MM

Pass 11 Apr 2008 70,888 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 70,151 miles

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)

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

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

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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LV05 EJE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LV05 EJE, 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 LV05 EJE registered?

LV05 EJE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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