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AE05 ZPY

2005 Citroen C4

Gold Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

95,150 mi
Last recorded95,150 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 ZPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 95,150 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2026 95,150 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Hand Lever (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 93,277 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 93,231 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 90,291 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 87,990 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 87,990 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 82,988 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 82,988 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 81,183 miles

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 (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 81,183 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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 (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 79,825 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 70,011 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 64,336 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 57,604 miles

Central Rear seat belt not tested/ under seat cover

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

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 16 Nov 2015 49,630 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 42,532 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 36,500 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 32,791 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 29,951 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 42,242 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 42,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 31,594 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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AE05 ZPY is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Gold with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 AE05 ZPY, 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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AE05 ZPY is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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