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BJ06 VRM

2006 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

239,143 mi
Last recorded239,143 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 VRM
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2021 239,143 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 145,257 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 220,080 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 135,815 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 135,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brakes have slight drag

Rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2015 131,801 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)

both rear bump stops deteriated

o/s gearbox oil seal leaking

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 15 Oct 2014 127,773 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear brakes binding

Fail 15 Oct 2014 127,772 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear brakes binding

Pass 21 Oct 2013 123,142 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 123,133 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 117,060 miles

Movement in o/s of steering rack(inner joint)

front brake discs corroding on inside

o/s lamp image deteriorating

Pass 21 Oct 2011 109,713 miles

Front brake discs corroding on inside edge

Movement in o/s of steering rack(inner joint)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 109,713 miles

Front brake discs corroding on inside edge

Movement in o/s of steering rack(inner joint)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 91,920 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 147,900 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 55,902 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)

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 VRM is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VRM, 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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What year was BJ06 VRM registered?

BJ06 VRM is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 14 April 2006.

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