MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,131 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
oil leak
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
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))
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))
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)
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)
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
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
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
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front tyres wearing inside edge off tread
Offside Inner Front 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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