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BN56 YVE

2006 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

93,512 mi
Last recorded93,512 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 YVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2019 93,512 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 93,512 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 89,068 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 89,068 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 81,588 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Feb 2017 81,525 miles

Offside rear brake binding handbrake arm stuck forward (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Feb 2016 75,867 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S/F & O/S/F (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R & O/S/R (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 75,866 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S/F & O/S/F (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R & O/S/R (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 70,607 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 70,607 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 65,638 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2013 59,443 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2012 52,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Aug 2012 52,329 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 43,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 43,196 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 36,044 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 36,030 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 33,008 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 YVE is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YVE, 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 YVE is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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