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BJ06 OWB

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

157,638 mi
Last recorded157,638 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 OWB
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2014 157,638 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 157,638 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 136,500 miles

front number plate slighty discoloured

nearside rack joint has slight play

oil leak around engine

Fail 28 Feb 2013 136,500 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

front number plate slighty discoloured

nearside rack joint has slight play

oil leak around engine

Pass 29 Mar 2012 113,791 miles

both front shock absorber top mounts becoming stiff

various parts of the vehicle slightly damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2011 90,397 miles

nearside front bumper corner requires further clipping

rear bumper lower section missing (after market reflectors have been fitted)

rear exhaust has a slight blow

Fail 22 Mar 2011 90,397 miles

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

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside front bumper corner requires further clipping

rear bumper lower section missing (after market reflectors have been fitted)

rear exhaust has a slight blow

Pass 31 Mar 2010

rear bumper lower part missing

stoenchip in windscreen

Fail 30 Mar 2010

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chip in windscreen

rear bumper lower part missing

Pass 13 Mar 2009 46,337 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres close to close to legal limit

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 12 Mar 2009 46,337 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres close to close to legal limit

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

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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BJ06 OWB is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BJ06 OWB, 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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BJ06 OWB is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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