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AO56 ZWR

2006 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

168,502 mi
Last recorded168,502 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 ZWR
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2018 168,502 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake has a slight bind

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 99,193 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 99,192 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 93,642 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 93,640 miles

Front Body has a projection caused by damage Bumper Insecure (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Undertray Insecure

Pass 4 Jun 2015 87,681 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 3 Jun 2015 87,681 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs worn

Pass 16 Jun 2014 82,220 miles

n/s/r tyre low tread- sidewall perished

Fail 16 Jun 2014 82,220 miles

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

n/s/r tyre low tread- sidewall perished

Pass 21 Jun 2013 81,747 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 73,729 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2011 62,922 miles

both front tyres close to the wear limit

slight binding on both rear wheels

Fail 1 Jun 2011 62,922 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres close to the wear limit

slight binding on both rear wheels

Pass 5 Jun 2010 56,085 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 48,097 miles

1,REAR NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATING. 2,SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S RACK AND PINION.

Fail 4 Dec 2009 47,613 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

1,REAR NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATING. 2,SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S RACK AND PINION.

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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AO56 ZWR is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 AO56 ZWR, 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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AO56 ZWR is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 December 2006.

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