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PJ05 YAY

2005 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

93,796 mi
Last recorded93,796 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 YAY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2022 93,796 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 93,796 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 90,389 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 90,389 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 90,385 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill bottom entire length (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 138,133 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 138,133 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 84,076 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 84,076 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 133,115 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 75,965 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin over 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 58,683 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 48,687 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 48,687 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 46,529 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 43,936 miles

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

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

exhaust back box bracket corrored

Fail 14 Sep 2012 43,936 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

exhaust back box bracket corrored

Pass 4 Oct 2011 38,444 miles

back box bracket broken but exhaust still supported

front discs lipped

offside and nearside front tyres worn on edges 205/55 R16 V

offside front coil spring base looks to have twisted

offside rear tyre cracking on tred 205/55 R16 V

Pass 29 Sep 2010 33,358 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 33,358 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 29,397 miles

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

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 12 Sep 2008 24,661 miles

Airbag warning light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

offside front ABS wiring insecure

Fail 12 Sep 2008 24,659 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

offside front ABS wiring insecure

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 YAY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 PJ05 YAY, 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 YAY registered?

PJ05 YAY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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