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SL05 JXN

2005 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,499 mi
Last recorded79,499 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 JXN
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 79,499 miles

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

OIL LEAK

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

SMALL CRACKS ON NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER SIDE WALL

Fail 26 Sep 2015 79,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

OIL LEAK

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

SMALL CRACKS ON NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER SIDE WALL

Pass 20 Sep 2014 75,430 miles

1 long travel on handbrake

2 engine low on oil

3 slight play on nearside and offside front steering suspension

5 rear wiper missing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2013 68,891 miles

2 brake fluidlevel below max

3 engine oil level below max

4 ear wiper missing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2013 68,871 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

1 offside rear brakes bindind slightly

2 brake fluidlevel below max

3 engine oil level below max

4 ear wiper missing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2012 59,776 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 59,776 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 49,681 miles

advise both rear discs worn and corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2011 49,687 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

advise rear discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2010 42,683 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 42,683 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 29,080 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 20,771 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 19,758 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 19,758 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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SL05 JXN is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SL05 JXN, 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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SL05 JXN is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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