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PF05 JXB

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

79,219 mi
Last recorded79,219 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF05 JXB
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 79,219 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 79,219 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 73,550 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 73,531 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 64,146 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 64,146 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 57,920 miles

Central Lower exhaust bracket is broken but still supported

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 54,841 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2020 84,492 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 May 2020 84,492 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 51,104 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2018 51,103 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 49,855 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 1.9mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Aug 2017 49,855 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 1.9mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Aug 2016 71,121 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 36,650 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 36,650 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

O/S/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY.

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

Pass 29 May 2014 34,851 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 May 2014 34,851 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2013 33,874 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 15 May 2013 33,874 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 17 May 2012 32,973 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 32,971 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 30,015 miles

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 4 May 2010 25,339 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 May 2010 25,339 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 May 2009 21,773 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 16,872 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 15,381 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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PF05 JXB is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 PF05 JXB, 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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PF05 JXB is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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