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WJ05 ZWE

2005 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

97,781 mi
Last recorded97,781 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 ZWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 97,781 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 97,610 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 May 2018 97,063 miles
Pass 29 May 2017 96,522 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 86,543 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Rear Inner tyres worn

Fail 11 Jul 2016 86,492 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Rear Inner tyres worn

Pass 11 Jul 2015 79,821 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 64,609 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Mar 2014 64,602 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Apr 2013 54,260 miles

Both front tyres,treads are wearing on inner edges,possibly tracking?

Both rear tyres,treads are wearing on inner edges and are slightly mis-shapen,possibly weak shock absorbers?

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre is slightly perished.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2013 54,260 miles

Both front tyres,treads are wearing on inner edges,possibly tracking?

Both rear tyres,treads are wearing on inner edges and are slightly mis-shapen,possibly weak shock absorbers?

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre is slightly perished.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2012 48,214 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 39,796 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 32,547 miles

advise brake pads all round soon....

Pass 1 Apr 2009 25,801 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 19,395 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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WJ05 ZWE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 ZWE, 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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WJ05 ZWE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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