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PJ05 LJA

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

135,365 mi
Last recorded135,365 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 LJA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2016 135,365 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 123,046 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 118,382 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wipers smearing

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2013 108,450 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013

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

POWER STEER[NG JUMPY

Pass 12 Jun 2012 156,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Fail 9 Jun 2012 156,872 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 94,687 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 88,200 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 79,138 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 79,138 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 71,241 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 71,240 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

slight play in o/s steering arm

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 LJA is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LJA, 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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PJ05 LJA is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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