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AD05 NFE

2005 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

102,163 mi
Last recorded102,163 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 NFE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2020 102,163 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 102,163 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2019 96,042 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 95,931 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box clamp area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp loose? (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 89,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 89,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 89,316 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tread x2, cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2017 79,726 miles

front n/s tyre is starting to wear

both front tyre side walls have some cuts in them

Pass 17 Aug 2016 76,540 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 17 Aug 2016 76,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Aug 2015 67,886 miles

slight free play in front o/s rack arm

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 21 Aug 2015 67,886 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer pump faulty (8.2.3)

slight free play in front o/s rack arm

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Aug 2014 60,814 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

slight free play in front o/s steering rack arm

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 11 Aug 2014 60,814 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

slight free play in front o/s steering rack arm

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 3 Aug 2013 56,300 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 56,300 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 52,015 miles

o/s mirror glass damaged

slight mist of oil from rearo/s shockabsorber

slight oil leak at gearbox

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Aug 2011 46,852 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s mirror glass marked

slight play in front o/s rack arm

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Aug 2010 41,568 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 35,808 miles

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

slight play in o/s front steering rack arm

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Aug 2008 27,542 miles

all tyre walls starting to wear and deteriorate

o/s and n/s tyres starting to wear

Pass 11 Jul 2008 27,091 miles

both front tyres outer sidewalls scuffed

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

o/s/outer sill damaged

Fail 11 Jul 2008 27,091 miles

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

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

both front tyres outer sidewalls scuffed

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

o/s/outer sill damaged

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 NFE is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 NFE, 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 NFE is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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