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BD06 ECV

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

195,845 mi
Last recorded195,845 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD06 ECV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2019 195,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs worn

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover & undertrays fitted

play in steering

wipers smear

Pass 6 Aug 2018 180,904 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing low on edge's

Fail 24 Jul 2018 180,880 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

o/s/f tyre wearing low on edge's

Pass 25 Jul 2017 169,419 miles

Brake disc's worn & corroded

Nearside Front tyre punctured

o/s/f tyre wearing low inner edge

Fail 25 Jul 2017 169,419 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake disc's worn & corroded

Nearside Front tyre punctured

o/s/f tyre wearing low inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2016 154,872 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 154,872 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 138,119 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 115,318 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2014 115,318 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 90,647 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 70,722 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 48,465 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 28,222 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 23,681 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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BD06 ECV is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD06 ECV, 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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BD06 ECV is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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