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BL55 RCO

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

106,319 mi
Last recorded106,319 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 RCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 106,319 miles

slight play in near side front steering rack inner fixing joint

Fail 12 Jan 2018 106,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

slight play in near side front steering rack inner fixing joint

Pass 23 Jan 2017 98,538 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front steering rack arm slight play ( drumstick joint ?)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 98,532 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front steering rack arm slight play ( drumstick joint ?)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 87,983 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 87,647 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 75,442 miles

o/s rear brake disc inner face corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2015 75,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s rear brake disc inner face corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2014 66,102 miles

high level brake light not working

Fail 20 Jan 2014 66,102 miles

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 18 Jan 2013 55,995 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn

o/s rear brake discs inner face corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2013 55,795 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs worn

o/s rear brake discs inner face corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2012 48,779 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brake discs worn

both front wipers slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Jan 2012 48,779 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brake discs worn

both front wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Dec 2010 41,377 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 35,627 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 35,627 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 29,013 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 29,013 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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BL55 RCO is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 BL55 RCO, 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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BL55 RCO is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 January 2006.

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