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PE05 BNJ

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

170,111 mi
Last recorded170,111 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 BNJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2018 170,111 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 170,111 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 158,075 miles

knocking noise from offside front suspension but no play or movement detected

Fail 20 Feb 2017 158,075 miles

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

knocking noise from offside front suspension but no play or movement detected

Pass 16 Feb 2016 146,522 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 146,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 135,371 miles

heatshields around catalyst loose or broken.

slight play in nearside steering arm.

Pass 3 Mar 2014 123,435 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 108,501 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 92,627 miles

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

n/s wing mirror secured with duct tape

o/s wing mirror cover secured with duct tape

Pass 21 Feb 2012 92,627 miles

n/s wing mirror secured with duct tape

o/s wing mirror cover secured with duct tape

Pass 18 Feb 2011 78,191 miles

BOTH DOOR MIRRORS DAMAGED & TAPED UP

Pass 26 Feb 2010 67,304 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 57,621 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 57,621 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 46,273 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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PE05 BNJ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 PE05 BNJ, 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 PE05 BNJ registered?

PE05 BNJ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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The MOT history for PE05 BNJ shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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