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BJ56 UDL

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

125,822 mi
Last recorded125,822 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 UDL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2020 125,822 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 125,821 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 116,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 116,837 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 99,473 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 87,191 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2017 72,463 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

back box exhaust front hanger broke

middle pipe exhaust hanger broke

rear brake discs lipped/worn

Fail 20 Jan 2017 72,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

back box exhaust front hanger broke

middle pipe exhaust hanger broke

rear brake discs lipped/worn

Pass 20 Jan 2016 61,153 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jan 2016 61,148 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 50,028 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2015 50,028 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 77,152 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre cracking worn to 2mm

offsdie rear tyre cracking

Fail 8 Aug 2014 77,152 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front brake discs corroded

nearside front tyre cracking worn to 2mm

offsdie rear tyre cracking

Pass 22 Mar 2013 42,422 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 42,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 33,415 miles

front wiper slight smeer

slight play in nearside rack arm

Fail 7 Mar 2012 33,415 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front wiper slight smeer

slight play in nearside rack arm

Pass 4 Mar 2011 25,850 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 20,152 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 13,363 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 UDL is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 UDL, 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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BJ56 UDL is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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