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CE56 FOF

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

101,159 mi
Last recorded101,159 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 FOF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 101,159 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 94,325 miles

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

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

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

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

gear box has major oil leak presant

Fail 16 May 2018 94,325 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

gear box has major oil leak presant

Pass 9 May 2017 91,098 miles

Nearside Oil leak ()

Offside Rear AXLE BEAM BUSH DETERIORATING

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH FRONT ()

Pass 12 May 2016 81,026 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2016 81,026 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2015 69,279 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 May 2015 69,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2014 53,864 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 May 2014 53,863 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2013 39,036 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 35,201 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 34,977 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 23,319 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 18,794 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 18,794 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 16,128 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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CE56 FOF is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CE56 FOF, 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 CE56 FOF registered?

CE56 FOF is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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