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AV56 DXT

2006 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

118,311 mi
Last recorded118,311 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 DXT
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2022 118,311 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 110,903 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH FRONT ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 104,693 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH FRONTS ()

Pass 13 Feb 2019 95,789 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush - seperating

steering rack track rods - worn

Pass 5 Feb 2018 87,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear unevenly on inner and outer edges of tread surface

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre starting to wear unevenly on inner and outer edges of tread surface

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust silencer bracket broken. Exhaust system adequately supported

Fail 5 Feb 2018 87,124 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear unevenly on inner and outer edges of tread surface

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre starting to wear unevenly on inner and outer edges of tread surface

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust silencer bracket broken. Exhaust system adequately supported

Pass 6 Feb 2017 72,406 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 69,930 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 63,930 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 56,180 miles

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

Slight wear in steering rack inner joints

Pass 27 Nov 2014 56,180 miles

Slight wear in steering rack inner joints

Pass 4 Dec 2013 47,303 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2012 40,383 miles

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

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

both inner steering rack ball joints have slight play

Pass 12 Dec 2011 36,025 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 25,175 miles

nearside steering rack end slightly worn

Fail 1 Dec 2010 25,175 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside steering rack end slightly worn

Pass 14 Dec 2009 16,255 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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AV56 DXT is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 AV56 DXT, 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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AV56 DXT is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 7 December 2006.

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