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WG05 JCO

2005 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

200,339 mi
Last recorded200,339 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 JCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 200,339 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 190,620 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 190,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 179,050 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 171,716 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 165,349 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 155,129 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 155,129 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 145,059 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 145,059 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear to tread advise replacement

Pass 9 Feb 2017 137,711 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear to tread

Nearside headlamp beam pattern poor

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear to tread

Offside headlamp beam pattern poor

Fail 9 Feb 2017 137,711 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear to tread

Nearside headlamp beam pattern poor

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear to tread

Offside headlamp beam pattern poor

Pass 6 Feb 2016 129,339 miles

Front brake application slightly uneven

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also in poor condition (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted to an adult seat belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also in poor condition (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Fail 5 Feb 2016 129,339 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake application slightly uneven

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also in poor condition (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted to an adult seat belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also in poor condition (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Pass 9 Feb 2015 115,928 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 115,928 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre tread lifted causing the tyre to be out of shape. Tyre in very poor conditon

Pass 6 Feb 2014 100,173 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Feb 2014 100,173 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Feb 2013 82,048 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Feb 2012 61,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 61,570 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 38,978 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 38,978 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 37,036 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 33,886 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 30,875 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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WG05 JCO is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 WG05 JCO, 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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WG05 JCO is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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