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NC05 GXX

2005 Citroen C4

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,551 mi
Last recorded120,551 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 GXX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2017 120,551 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also running off outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear unable to check wheel bearing due to brake bind

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Oil leak top of engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

Pass 16 Nov 2016 110,938 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Nov 2016 110,938 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Nov 2015 167,065 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 90,858 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 90,858 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 72,742 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 69,025 miles

Front discs corroded and scorn

Fail 21 May 2013 69,025 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front discs corroded and scorn

Pass 23 May 2012 60,267 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 60,267 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 May 2011 51,253 miles

Front disks slightly corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 May 2010 44,121 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 37,735 miles

Slight play in o/s stearing rack arm

Pass 19 May 2008 30,234 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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NC05 GXX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NC05 GXX, 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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NC05 GXX is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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