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MJ05 BXS

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

60,310 mi
Last recorded60,310 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 BXS
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2014 60,310 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 57,346 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

slight play in steering rack

Fail 27 Sep 2012 57,343 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nail in offside front tyre

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Sep 2011 52,393 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 52,322 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 15 Sep 2010 47,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 47,968 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 43,768 miles
Fail 14 May 2009

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 40,468 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 40,468 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)

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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MJ05 BXS is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 MJ05 BXS, 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 MJ05 BXS registered?

MJ05 BXS is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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The MOT history for MJ05 BXS shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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