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LX05 ZFN

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

80,414 mi
Last recorded80,414 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX05 ZFN
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 80,414 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 May 2025 80,414 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 May 2024 73,003 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant on min

Fail 2 May 2024 73,003 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant on min

Pass 18 May 2023 68,972 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 61,010 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 61,010 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both side (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 53,573 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 44,143 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2020 44,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 43,300 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 42,703 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Feb 2018 42,703 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Feb 2017 40,988 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 40,988 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 38,864 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 26,448 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 26,448 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 34,916 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 34,916 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 31,215 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2012 31,215 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 27,887 miles

front tyres deteriorating cracking on sidewalls

Pass 29 Oct 2010 24,693 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 24,693 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside wiper split and smearing

Pass 28 Jan 2010 22,057 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 22,057 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 20,371 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2008 19,036 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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LX05 ZFN is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 LX05 ZFN, 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 LX05 ZFN registered?

LX05 ZFN is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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