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BF06 LXB

2006 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,735 mi
Last recorded83,735 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2015
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 LXB
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2015 83,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17 93w (4.1.E.1)

mil lamp illuminated

slight movement n/s rack arm not yet excessive

Fail 9 Nov 2015 83,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17 93w (4.1.E.1)

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

mil lamp illuminated

slight movement n/s rack arm not yet excessive

Pass 21 Jul 2014 62,761 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyre treads getting low and cracking in treads

engine light on

front brake discs badly lipped

high level brake light inoperative

n/s/f side light dull

Fail 21 Jul 2014 62,761 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyre treads getting low and cracking in treads

engine light on

front brake discs badly lipped

high level brake light inoperative

n/s/f side light dull

Pass 24 Jul 2013 55,454 miles

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

offside rear tyre has multiple surface cracks

play detected in nearside steering rack

Fail 24 Jul 2013 55,454 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre has multiple surface cracks

play detected in nearside steering rack

Fail 17 Aug 2012 47,998 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 47,998 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 40,420 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 40,420 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 32,554 miles

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

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

slight play detected in Nearside steering rack

Pass 20 Aug 2009 24,180 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 21,602 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Mar 2009 21,602 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BF06 LXB is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BF06 LXB, 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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What year was BF06 LXB registered?

BF06 LXB is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 11 March 2006.

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