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PJ05 WUV

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,606 mi
Last recorded144,606 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 WUV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2015 144,606 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

High level stop lamp not working.

N/S/R brake disc corroded.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front registration plate damaged.

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

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

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

Pipe between steering rack gaiters insecure.

Slight damage to O/S/F wheel outer rim.

Suspect power steering fluid leak.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 137,497 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 118,310 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear high level light not working

Fail 12 Apr 2013 118,310 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear high level light not working

Pass 20 Apr 2012 100,494 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 83,412 miles

(1) Nearside front anti roll bar link arm worn close to limit.

(1) Rear brake pads and discs worn close to limit.

(2) Nearside rear tyre worn close to limit.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 83,412 miles

(1) Nearside front anti roll bar link arm worn close to limit.

(1) Rear brake pads and discs worn close to limit.

(2) Nearside rear tyre worn close to limit.

Pass 6 May 2010 71,344 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 59,454 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 44,796 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 WUV is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WUV, 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 WUV is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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