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PF05 XJL

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

71,579 mi
Last recorded71,579 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 71,579 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 71,579 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 66,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

upper brake light not working

Pass 21 Apr 2016 62,698 miles

upper brake light not working

Fail 21 Apr 2016 62,694 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits emissions not checked (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

upper brake light not working

Pass 22 Apr 2015 58,265 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

center brake light bulb inoperative

Fail 22 Apr 2015 58,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

center brake light bulb inoperative

Pass 1 May 2014 53,980 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 50,183 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 45,022 miles

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2011 41,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

slight play nerside steering rack tie bar

Fail 7 Jun 2011 40,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

slight play nerside steering rack tie bar

Pass 3 Jun 2010 36,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 32,576 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 25,702 miles

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

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

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 XJL is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 PF05 XJL, 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 XJL is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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