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BF56 BYV

2006 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

206,285 mi
Last recorded206,285 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 BYV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2024 206,285 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 206,260 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 127,955 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 127,500 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 May 2022 127,500 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 May 2021 126,792 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 124,703 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 May 2020 124,702 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Oct 2018 119,664 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 119,338 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2017 112,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Sep 2016 106,193 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 106,193 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 101,835 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 101,835 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 89,983 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 78,747 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 69,023 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 56,495 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 56,495 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 45,091 miles

high level brake light inop

Pass 23 Sep 2009 33,430 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 33,430 miles

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

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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BF56 BYV is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BF56 BYV, 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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BF56 BYV is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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