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BN56 NWS

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,131 mi
Last recorded117,131 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 NWS
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2019 117,131 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative

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

oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2019 117,131 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2018 110,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 110,571 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both sides, adjusted ok (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 102,137 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 95,018 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2016 95,014 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 85,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing inspection of the seat belt

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Oct 2015 85,453 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing inspection of the seat belt

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Nov 2014 78,494 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2014 78,494 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Nov 2013 68,341 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 68,341 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 49,788 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 47,248 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 May 2011 41,159 miles

Front tyres wearing inside edge off tread

Pass 20 Sep 2010 40,299 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 30,987 miles

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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BN56 NWS is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BN56 NWS, 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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BN56 NWS is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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