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CA56 AVY

2006 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

81,535 mi
Last recorded81,535 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA56 AVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2019 81,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

scratch to windscreen

Fail 18 Oct 2019 81,535 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction ON (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong clip missing (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong clip missing (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

scratch to windscreen

Pass 3 Oct 2018 76,598 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 73,284 miles

EML on

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

clutch worn

exhaust silencer strap corroded/broken

slight play in steering ball joints

Fail 27 Oct 2017 73,273 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb faded (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

EML on

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

Nearside Rear Outer brake pad ON WEAR LIMIT

clutch worn

exhaust silencer strap corroded/broken

slight play in steering ball joints

Pass 18 Oct 2016 69,121 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 on 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 69,121 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 on 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 65,486 miles

Rear brake pads worn

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

Fail 10 Oct 2014 58,818 miles

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

engine management light on

rear exhaust strap detiorating

Pass 10 Oct 2014 58,818 miles

engine management light on

rear exhaust strap detiorating

Pass 16 Oct 2013 54,019 miles

front pads getting low

n/s/r shocker dust cover insecure

Pass 16 Oct 2012 52,057 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 52,049 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 48,422 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 48,422 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 41,295 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 35,428 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 35,427 miles

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

Offside Rear 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.

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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CA56 AVY is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CA56 AVY, 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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CA56 AVY is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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