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AD05 NCX

2005 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

196,981 mi
Last recorded196,981 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 NCX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2021 196,981 miles

Both front inner steering arms have slight play

Drivers seat backrest worn

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

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

Rear seats folded down at time of test

Fail 7 Jan 2021 196,981 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Missing securing clip (4.1.2 (c))

Both front inner steering arms have slight play

Drivers seat backrest worn

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

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

Rear seats folded down at time of test

Pass 23 Dec 2019 113,949 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Dec 2019 113,892 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 104,284 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 104,266 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 97,503 miles

Exhaust system corroded - Centre section

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

Slight corrosion on underside

Pass 30 Sep 2016 89,629 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

center exhaust mounting broken

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 30 Sep 2016 89,629 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

center exhaust mounting broken

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2015 87,441 miles

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2014 85,744 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 85,742 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 83,990 miles

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

puncture repair to n/s/f tyre close to edge

Fail 4 Oct 2013 93,987 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

puncture repair to n/s/f tyre close to edge

Fail 3 Oct 2013 83,979 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs worn and lipped

N/S FRONT TYRE HAS HAD A DANGEROUS REPAIR CARRIED OUT ON EDGE OF SIDEWALL

Pass 27 Sep 2012 81,075 miles

nearside front side light dim

nearside front tyre wearing low on edge

Pass 16 Sep 2011 76,038 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

Fail 15 Sep 2011 76,033 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 10 Sep 2010 72,097 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 72,094 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

slight n oise from n/s rear wheel bearing.

Pass 5 Aug 2009 58,287 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 58,287 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear tyre is perished

Pass 30 Jul 2008 46,246 miles

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

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)

front brake discs worn and pads possibly low

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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AD05 NCX is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 AD05 NCX, 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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AD05 NCX is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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