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NL05 XXU

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

123,733 mi
Last recorded123,733 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 XXU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 123,733 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2018 123,666 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2017 101,247 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2016 76,919 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 63,121 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2015 63,121 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 50,788 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 50,368 miles

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 25 Nov 2012 48,489 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 46,673 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 44,732 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS SCORED

Pass 25 Mar 2010 41,459 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 34,133 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 26,443 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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NL05 XXU is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 NL05 XXU, 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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NL05 XXU is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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