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YE05 LJK

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,860 mi
Last recorded83,860 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 LJK
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 83,860 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both O/S + N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both O/S + N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the outeredge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S + N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both O/S + N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both O/S + N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 79,127 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side rears (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking with in treads and close to limits

Offside Front Inner drive shsft inner seal oil seepage

Offside Rear fog light inscured still working

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side fronts ()

both side front tyres wearing inner edges

coil spring corroded both side fronts (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both side rears (2.4.C.1b)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 10 Apr 2017 74,035 miles

Auxiliary belt not fitted correctly.

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch cover insecure.

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre & has a temporary repair. ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm, cracked & perished. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Drive shaft seal has a seepage of oil.

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

coil spring corroded Both Front & O/S/R. (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 73,848 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Auxiliary belt not fitted correctly.

Engine management light on.

Engine oil level was below min, topped up.

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch cover insecure.

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre & has a temporary repair. ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm, cracked & perished. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Drive shaft seal has a seepage of oil.

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

coil spring corroded Both Front & O/S/R. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 68,376 miles

EML Light on

Nearside Inner steering joint has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre has cracking in tread pattern

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

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Oil level too high

coolant level too high

Pass 27 Mar 2015 102,598 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 102,598 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 55,539 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 51,444 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 46,869 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 42,365 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 42,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2010 37,157 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2010 37,151 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 30,424 miles

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)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2009 30,424 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Pass 14 May 2008 24,353 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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YE05 LJK is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YE05 LJK, 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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YE05 LJK is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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