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BT06 OVP

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

116,756 mi
Last recorded116,756 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT06 OVP
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 116,756 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 116,756 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 107,989 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Jan 2017 107,985 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jan 2016 99,612 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

slight play in both front steering rack track rod inner joints

Fail 18 Jan 2016 99,612 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

slight play in both front steering rack track rod inner joints

Pass 19 Jan 2015 90,990 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 19 Jan 2015 90,990 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Jan 2014 82,511 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre wearing on both edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 15 Jan 2014 82,511 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on both edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 68,013 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2013 67,951 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 67,779 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 67,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 58,907 miles

slight play in nearside front steering arm

slight play in offside front steering arm

Pass 6 Oct 2010 51,089 miles

Slight play in nearside front steering arm

Slight play in offside front steering arm

Pass 16 Oct 2009 45,121 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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BT06 OVP is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BT06 OVP, 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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BT06 OVP is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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