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BG06 FVY

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,826 mi
Last recorded112,826 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG06 FVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 112,826 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 112,822 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 112,802 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

one rear exhaust mount not attached..

Fail 23 Dec 2017 112,778 miles

Emissions not tested Excessive leak from rear exhaust. (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted.

Adjusted N/S/F headlight aim.

Engine light on.

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Recommend replacing. (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 102,532 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2015 91,906 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2015 91,906 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 80,745 miles

Metal object in n/s/r tyre

Vehicle has slight body damage

Windscreen washer bottle leaking would strong advice get it checked

Pass 12 Feb 2014 75,336 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2014 75,336 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 55,878 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 55,878 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 40,066 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 39,743 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 24,320 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 23,624 miles

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

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

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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BG06 FVY is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 BG06 FVY, 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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BG06 FVY is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 19 April 2006.

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