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PJ05 XED

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

57,302 mi
Last recorded57,302 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 XED
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2020 57,302 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess slight play (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front inner plastic cover insecure

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 57,225 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested bulb placed wrong (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working n\s\r o\s\r (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess slight play (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front inner plastic cover insecure

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 51,391 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 42,043 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Fail 30 Nov 2018 41,983 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Pass 14 Dec 2017 37,019 miles

Engine Management Light displayed.

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 34,488 miles

eml light on

Fail 18 Apr 2016 34,488 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

eml light on

rear silencer bracket corroded through but sytem still supported ok

Pass 15 Apr 2015 32,567 miles

eml light on

Pass 11 Apr 2014 30,413 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front number plate cracked (but not likely to be misread)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 30,413 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front number plate cracked (but not likely to be misread)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 28,525 miles

engine management warning light on

Pass 16 Apr 2012 26,695 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 26,695 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2011 24,269 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 24,269 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 19,959 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 15,725 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 6,214 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 XED is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XED, 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 XED registered?

PJ05 XED is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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The MOT history for PJ05 XED shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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