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OE05 HNW

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,678 mi
Last recorded88,678 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE05 HNW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 88,678 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

steering rack arms have slight play

Pass 8 Jan 2025 87,757 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2025 87,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 86,875 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 85,609 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 85,609 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 84,694 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 83,139 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel n/s + o/s inner tie rods play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 81,511 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 80,703 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 80,703 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 78,921 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) ()

o/s door mirror damaged

Fail 12 Jun 2017 78,921 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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) ()

o/s door mirror damaged

Pass 14 Jun 2016 74,121 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s door mirror damaged

Pass 10 Jun 2015 70,188 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s door mirror damaged

Fail 10 Jun 2015 70,181 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 64,878 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 59,610 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Jun 2012 53,977 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2012 53,977 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2011 48,631 miles

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

slight play nearside of steering

Fail 16 Jun 2011 48,631 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play nearside of steering

Pass 15 Jun 2010 42,467 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 32,455 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 32,455 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake pads starting to wear

Pass 17 Jun 2008 25,355 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 25,355 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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OE05 HNW is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 OE05 HNW, 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 OE05 HNW registered?

OE05 HNW is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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