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BV56 XHY

2006 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2012
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

41,762 mi
Last recorded41,762 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2011
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 XHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2011 41,762 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs heavly lipped and pads aprox 70% worn

near side head lamp pattern poor

near side rear tyre cracking

off side rear brake slightly binding

Fail 15 Sep 2011 41,758 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs heavly lipped and pads aprox 70% worn

near side head lamp pattern poor

near side rear tyre cracking

off side rear brake slightly binding

Fail 4 Sep 2010 35,477 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 35,477 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Sep 2009 28,645 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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BV56 XHY is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XHY, 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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What year was BV56 XHY registered?

BV56 XHY is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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