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BG56 DVU

2006 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,709 mi
Last recorded84,709 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 DVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 84,709 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight n/s/r brake bind

Pass 28 Oct 2016 77,104 miles

slight/minor play on n/s/f steering tie rod arm,ok at test not excessive.

Pass 5 Nov 2015 67,912 miles

Nearside Inner steering rack joint

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 67,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Inner steering rack joint

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 58,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

airbag pass on

boot struts worn

both rear tyres perished

front brake pads very low

Pass 29 Oct 2014 58,998 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

airbag pass on

boot struts worn

both rear tyres perished

front brake pads very low

Pass 31 Oct 2013 49,451 miles

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

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

Slight imbalance across rear axle - o/s brake reading pulsing as brake is applied

Slight play in n/s inner joint area of steering rack

o/s/r brake disc corrroded

Pass 1 Nov 2012 40,456 miles

Rear silencer badly corroded - wrap round hanger clamp broken

Soot staining around front pipe joint

o/s/f droplink lower rubber boot starting to split

Fail 1 Nov 2012 40,455 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear silencer badly corroded - wrap round hanger clamp broken

Soot staining around front pipe joint

o/s/f droplink lower rubber boot starting to split

Pass 3 Nov 2011 33,333 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 27,785 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 20,809 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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BG56 DVU is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG56 DVU, 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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BG56 DVU is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 6 November 2006.

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