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BJ56 ELC

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,590 mi
Last recorded86,590 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 ELC
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 86,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front tyres abnormally worn on inner edges

both rear tyres have nails in them (nearside has 2)

nearside front inner arch liner loose

oil pressure warning on dash

several areas of damage to body work

Fail 8 Oct 2018 86,590 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front tyres abnormally worn on inner edges

both rear tyres have nails in them (nearside has 2)

nearside front inner arch liner loose

oil pressure warning on dash

several areas of damage to body work

Pass 10 Oct 2017 81,512 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 10 Oct 2017 81,512 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 74,611 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 68,731 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 64,246 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Oct 2014 64,246 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear exhaust mount insecure

Fail 7 Oct 2013 59,276 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 59,276 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2012 54,542 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 54,542 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 45,803 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 45,803 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 36,111 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 26,380 miles

slight damage to o/s front tyre sidewall

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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BJ56 ELC is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BJ56 ELC, 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 BJ56 ELC registered?

BJ56 ELC is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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