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PL05 XLY

2005 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

96,684 mi
Last recorded96,684 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 XLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2021 96,684 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 96,683 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2020 92,707 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2020 92,654 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 88,958 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 82,645 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 82,641 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2017 75,433 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2017 75,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 68,441 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 60,394 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 60,394 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2014 52,369 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 44,460 miles

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)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2012 36,242 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 31,616 miles

o/s/r/tyre tread cracking

Pass 21 Jun 2010 27,846 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 21,735 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 15,068 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 XLY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 XLY, 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 XLY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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