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WR05 GKJ

2005 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

124,905 mi
Last recorded124,905 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR05 GKJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2019 124,905 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 118,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 May 2018 118,915 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 110,851 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

battery insecure

Fail 23 May 2017 110,851 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

battery insecure

Pass 25 May 2016 101,849 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 101,849 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 98,182 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes both side (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 98,156 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes both side (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 83,860 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 83,860 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 83,616 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 Feb 2014 83,616 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 77,294 miles

front brake discs corroded/worn

rear brake discs worn/corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2013 77,294 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

front brake discs corroded/worn

o.s front wheel bearing becoming worn/rough

rear brake discs worn/corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2012 68,681 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 59,622 miles

both front brake discs becoming worn

both front tyres 2.5mm

n.s rear 2mm

Fail 11 Jun 2010 59,622 miles

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

both front brake discs becoming worn

both front tyres 2.5mm

n.s rear 2mm

Pass 1 Jun 2009 42,166 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 31,964 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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WR05 GKJ is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 WR05 GKJ, 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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WR05 GKJ is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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