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AK56 EKL

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

130,508 mi
Last recorded130,508 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 EKL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 130,508 miles

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

both front tyres close to limit 205/55r16

Fail 27 Sep 2019 130,508 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres close to limit 205/55r16

Pass 16 Oct 2018 123,654 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 123,654 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 116,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 116,846 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 110,828 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 110,828 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on with side lights (1.2.1f)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 94,971 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 94,811 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 84,920 miles

1 x rear exhaust metal bracket broken

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 84,920 miles

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

1 x rear exhaust metal bracket broken

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 74,122 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 74,121 miles

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

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

front tyres low on edges

Pass 15 Oct 2012 71,196 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 62,350 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 62,350 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 51,401 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 17 Sep 2010 51,401 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 9 Sep 2009 40,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

unable to check inner brake pads

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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AK56 EKL is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2006 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 63,929 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 AK56 EKL, 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 20 years old, this Citroen C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK56 EKL is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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