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BG56 XJP

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2018
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

86,075 mi
Last recorded86,075 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 XJP
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2017 86,075 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear bushes on arms starting to split (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2017 86,075 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure both oueter cv boots clips broken (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear bushes on arms starting to split (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 82,959 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

hand brake has some travel and rear disc rusty

Pass 17 Nov 2015 79,943 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear disc (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Nov 2015 79,943 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

oil level low

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear disc (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 77,373 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 77,154 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2013 69,643 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 69,638 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

E.S.P light indicates a fault

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 61,755 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2012 61,755 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

oil level low

Pass 22 Jan 2011 49,181 miles

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

The drivers side rear tyre has cracks around the side wall

Fail 22 Jan 2011 49,181 miles

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

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

The drivers side rear tyre has cracks around the side wall

Fail 31 Oct 2009 43,572 miles

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

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

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

deep cuts in tyres not to cords

Pass 31 Oct 2009 43,572 miles

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

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

deep cuts in tyres not to cords

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 XJP is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 XJP, 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 XJP is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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