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CA56 FRC

2006 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

111,734 mi
Last recorded111,734 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2023 111,734 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 109,041 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 98,144 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 91,915 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 87,297 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 87,297 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 83,121 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 78,432 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2016 78,432 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Engine covers/undertrays

Engine oil needs top up

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2016 75,634 miles

oil seapage

Fail 7 Jan 2016 75,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55V16 (4.1.E.1)

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

oil seapage

Pass 13 Jan 2015 73,400 miles

Engine oil leak.

Exhaust rear section corroded.

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 72,625 miles

Oil leak

wiperblades smearing slightly

Fail 19 May 2014 72,625 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

wiperblades smearing slightly

Pass 24 May 2013 65,345 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2012 58,975 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 May 2012 58,975 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 50,844 miles

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)

engine management light on

Fail 25 May 2011 50,836 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

engine management light on

Pass 28 May 2010 35,761 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

advise a full brake check

Fail 26 May 2010 35,652 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

advise a full brake check

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 FRC is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FRC, 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 CA56 FRC registered?

CA56 FRC is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 27 December 2006.

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