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PL05 MHJ

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

91,282 mi
Last recorded91,282 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 MHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2022 91,282 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 86,596 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 80,923 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 79,813 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 79,506 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 79,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front tyres worn on edges and low in tread

High line brake light out

OSF indicator going white

Pass 22 Aug 2017 76,231 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 74,938 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/17 (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 67,754 miles

Highline brakelight out

OSF indicator going white

OSF tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Jun 2016 67,717 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Highline brakelight out

OSF indicator going white

OSF tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2015 59,214 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

highline brake light out

rear exhaust metal strap broken

Fail 22 Jun 2015 59,214 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

highline brake light out

rear exhaust metal strap broken

Pass 18 Jun 2014 50,661 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 18 Jun 2014 50,661 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 40,799 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2013 40,799 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 30,713 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 22,766 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 22,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 May 2010 16,900 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 10,617 miles

f/n/s tyre wall poor condition

Pass 18 Jun 2008 4,213 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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PL05 MHJ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PL05 MHJ, 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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PL05 MHJ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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