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BG56 OCA

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

212,901 mi
Last recorded212,901 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 OCA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 212,901 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 212,901 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 124,841 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 124,837 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 119,877 miles

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

undertrays insecure

Fail 16 Oct 2017 119,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

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

undertrays insecure

Fail 30 Jun 2017 119,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front strut top bearing stiff

Pass 24 Jun 2016 110,091 miles

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 11 Jun 2016 110,087 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2015 107,954 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of belt

Fail 8 Sep 2015 107,946 miles

Centre Rear Upper Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of belt

Pass 27 Aug 2014 97,084 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre top brake light inop

nearside rear brake sticking slightly

nearside rear top side light inop

Fail 27 Aug 2014 97,084 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre top brake light inop

nearside rear top side light inop

Pass 10 Sep 2013 83,006 miles

all four brake discs slightly worn

Fail 4 Sep 2013 83,001 miles

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

all four brake discs slightly worn

all four tyres on 2mm markers

Pass 6 Dec 2012 74,350 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 61,026 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 47,798 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn/grooved

rear brake discs slightly grooved & pitted around edges

slight play in both steering arms

Fail 16 Dec 2010 47,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs slightly worn/grooved

rear brake discs slightly grooved & pitted around edges

slight play in both steering arms

Pass 17 Dec 2009 35,111 miles

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

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 OCA is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BG56 OCA, 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 OCA is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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