2005 Citroën C4 · 4,499 MOT tests
2005 Citroën C4 reliability
2005 Citroën C4s fail 48.7% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 17 C4 years (4,499 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C4s: 39.4%)
- 48.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C4s: 39.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 91,856
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,499
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 7.2% of tests fail here (98% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 56% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Citroën C4
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics29.4%
- Suspension18.1%
- Brakes12.1%
- Body, chassis and structure11.3%
- Tyres8.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.6%
- Steering7.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 7.76%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 6.96%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.25%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.96%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.93%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 3.85%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (17.98%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.07%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (12.78%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.31%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.78%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.89%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Citroën C4 reliable?
2005 Citroën C4s fail 48.7% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 17 C4 years (4,499 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Citroën C4 MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (7.76% of tests), position lamp not working (6.96% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (5.25% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Citroën C4 have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Citroën C4 shows 91,856 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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