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MK55 JOA

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

103,092 mi
Last recorded103,092 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 JOA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 103,092 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 103,092 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2021 98,022 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 98,022 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 91,981 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 86,387 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 78,534 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 78,524 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 67,772 miles

The centre exhaust brackets are corroded and detached

Pass 25 Jan 2017 108,985 miles

Front windscreen interior mirror has items hanging into the swept area (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front headlamp European dipped beam set at the upper limit of 0.5% (1.8B,2)

Nearside Rear tyre valve stem is slightly damaged (4.1D.1e)

Offside Front headlamp European dipped beam set at the lower limit of 2.75% (1.8B,2)

Offside Front tyre valve stem is slightly damaged (4.1D.1e)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear service brake has a slight bind present (3.7B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearings cannot be fully assessed due to a binding wheel (2.6.1)

Rear axle (2) service brakes during their increase mode indicate they are ready for service/repairs (3.7B.2)

Rear axle (2) service brakes imbalance has been recorded at 26% (3.7B.5b)

The exhaust centre pipe mounting has detached from the pipe due to excessive deterioration (7.1.1)

The exhaust rear silencer mounting has detached from the pipe due to excessive deterioration (7.1.1)

The fuel tank has an internal pressure greater than normal indicating that a fault is present (7.2.3)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 108,984 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth Automatic (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Front windscreen interior mirror has items hanging into the swept area (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front headlamp European dipped beam set at the upper limit of 0.5% (1.8B,2)

Nearside Rear tyre valve stem is slightly damaged (4.1D.1e)

Offside Front headlamp European dipped beam set at the lower limit of 2.75% (1.8B,2)

Offside Front tyre valve stem is slightly damaged (4.1D.1e)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear service brake has a slight bind present (3.7B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearings cannot be fully assessed due to a binding wheel (2.6.1)

Rear axle (2) service brakes during their increase mode indicate they are ready for service/repairs (3.7B.2)

Rear axle (2) service brakes imbalance has been recorded at 26% (3.7B.5b)

The exhaust centre pipe mounting has detached from the pipe due to excessive deterioration (7.1.1)

The exhaust rear silencer mounting has detached from the pipe due to excessive deterioration (7.1.1)

The fuel tank has an internal pressure greater than normal indicating that a fault is present (7.2.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 67,664 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 66,901 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 61,339 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 55,059 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Jan 2013 55,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Jan 2012 45,401 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 45,401 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 34,412 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 27,813 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 27,812 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 22,415 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 21,127 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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MK55 JOA is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MK55 JOA, 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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MK55 JOA is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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