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PJ05 LAE

2005 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

81,645 mi
Last recorded81,645 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 LAE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2018 81,645 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 81,645 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 73,579 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise evident

Pass 12 Apr 2016 69,062 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 63,974 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 53,950 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 53,948 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 44,501 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 44,501 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 34,899 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 34,899 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 Apr 2011 27,993 miles

Front & Rear Brake Discs Corroding,Scored & Pitted

N/S/R Tyre Perishing & Getting Close To Legal Limit

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/R Indicator Pale

Pass 18 Apr 2011 27,993 miles

Front & Rear Brake Discs Corroding,Scored & Pitted

N/S/R Tyre Perishing & Getting Close To Legal Limit

O/S/R Indicator Pale

Pass 19 Jul 2010 22,620 miles

both front top suspension strut mountings have slight movement

front brake pads are starting to wear thin

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm tread depth in places

Pass 21 Jul 2009 16,295 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Jun 2008 10,517 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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PJ05 LAE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol 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 PJ05 LAE, 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 PJ05 LAE registered?

PJ05 LAE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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The MOT history for PJ05 LAE 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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