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MJ55 USO

2005 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,848 mi
Last recorded81,848 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 USO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2023 81,848 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 76,608 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 rear ()

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

exhaust blowing at back box

Pass 23 Feb 2021 71,207 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both slight play ()

exhaust slight blow at back box

Fail 19 Feb 2021 71,207 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake binding

exhaust slight blow at back box

Pass 11 Feb 2020 111,303 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front wheel slight bind

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

centre exhaust bracket broke

Pass 5 Apr 2019 67,195 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front drivers door mirror taped up

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre section exhaust bracket broken

Fail 1 Apr 2019 67,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front drivers door mirror taped up

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre section exhaust bracket broken

Pass 6 Apr 2018 63,802 miles

Central exhaust bracket broken but secure

Nearside Front subframe mounting point corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring possibly broken unable to determin

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

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

Offside Front mirror held on with tape but secure

Pass 29 Mar 2017 59,496 miles

Exhaust centre pipe support bracket, weld broken

Fail 29 Mar 2017 59,496 miles

Exhaust centre pipe support bracket, weld broken

Nearside Stop lamp not working Replace bulb (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Replaced H7 Bulb (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 56,636 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2016 56,636 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2015 55,569 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 55,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n.s.r brake is binding slightly and the pads have worn more than the o.s.r as a result.

Pass 29 Mar 2014 47,949 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 46,525 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 44,120 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 42,053 miles

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

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

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

rear disc slightly worn

Pass 30 Mar 2010 34,881 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 27,525 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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MJ55 USO is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MJ55 USO, 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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MJ55 USO is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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