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PG05 AOU

2005 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

106,398 mi
Last recorded106,398 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG05 AOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2017 106,398 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 106,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Wheel arch liner x 2 (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 102,841 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 102,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 99,482 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 99,482 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

front brake pads low

front discs corroded

n/s headlamp slightly loose

turbo heat shield insecure

Pass 21 Jul 2014 92,143 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

off side front brake disc corroded inner edge

Fail 15 Jul 2014 92,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

off side front brake disc corroded inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2013 86,944 miles

Induction pipe insecure

O/s/F inner disc poor

Slight damp O/s/R caliper?

Fail 24 Jun 2013 86,940 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Dip stick end missing?

Both rear discs look very poor

Induction pipe insecure

N/s handbrake not moving.

O/S/F upper spring bearing fallen apart.

O/s/F inner disc poor

Slight damp O/s/R caliper?

Twice handbrake only just passes MOT

Pass 10 Jul 2012 80,844 miles

both rear brake disc in poor condition

engine oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2012 80,844 miles

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

both rear brake disc in poor condition

engine oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2011 73,512 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 73,508 miles

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

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 66,342 miles

Front brale pads look low

Pass 14 Jul 2009 57,500 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 57,431 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 55,681 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 55,400 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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PG05 AOU is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 PG05 AOU, 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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PG05 AOU is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 August 2005.

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