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BV56 JVY

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,184 mi
Last recorded56,184 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 JVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2020 56,184 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 52,019 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle bushes deteriorating

Pass 9 Apr 2018 48,123 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

coolant level low

Pass 12 Apr 2017 44,110 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

center exhaust bracket broken system still supported

Fail 12 Apr 2017 44,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

center exhaust bracket broken system still supported

Pass 22 Apr 2016 38,816 miles

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

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

centre exhaust clamp broken.

Fail 22 Apr 2016 38,816 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust clamp broken.

Pass 25 Apr 2015 31,922 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2015 31,922 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 24,987 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front wipers smeary

Pass 30 Apr 2013 18,248 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking badly

Offside rear tyre sidewall cracking badly

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 20,004 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 19,984 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f tyre has slight cracks on inner wall

Pass 18 Aug 2009 11,506 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 11,506 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BV56 JVY is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BV56 JVY, 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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BV56 JVY is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 September 2006.

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