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WJ05 NJE

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

100,658 mi
Last recorded100,658 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 NJE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 100,658 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Mar 2018 100,657 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Feb 2017 93,338 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn outer edge

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

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brakes both sides slightly binding

exhaust bracket centre section broken

Fail 22 Feb 2017 93,337 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn outer edge

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

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brakes both sides slightly binding

exhaust bracket centre section broken

Pass 2 Mar 2016 88,046 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leaking

Fail 27 Feb 2015 79,441 miles

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 79,441 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)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 72,669 miles

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2013 66,362 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 58,976 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 49,014 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2011 49,014 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 39,225 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

bonnet cable siezed.

Pass 17 Feb 2009 29,507 miles

Front and rear discs are lipped

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 19,524 miles

both front tyres on 3 mm. 205/55/16

nearside front wiper blade smearing the screen

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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WJ05 NJE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WJ05 NJE, 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 WJ05 NJE registered?

WJ05 NJE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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