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CV56 XXL

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

191,049 mi
Last recorded191,049 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV56 XXL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 191,049 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 179,718 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 158,522 miles

Nearside Front steering rack boot twisted,advise attention

Offside Rear tyre near the limit

oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2017 158,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front steering rack boot twisted,advise attention

Offside Rear tyre near the limit

oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2016 138,625 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)

oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2015 125,544 miles

Nearside Front tyre has nail in

emissions reading close to limits

Fail 5 Sep 2015 125,396 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre has nail in

emissions reading close to limits

Pass 23 Aug 2014 110,553 miles

Exhaust emmissions readings close to limit

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Aug 2014 110,553 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust emmissions readings close to limit

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 95,551 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 94,930 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

flexi section of exhaust has minor leak of exhaust gases

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/f steering arm has slight play

windscreen has damage out of the swept area

Pass 10 Sep 2012 78,504 miles

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

advise movement in nearside steering arm

Fail 7 Sep 2012 78,504 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

advise movement in nearside steering arm

Pass 6 Oct 2011 73,264 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 67,176 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 63,389 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)

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

hand brake high

slight play in rack

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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CV56 XXL is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CV56 XXL, 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 CV56 XXL registered?

CV56 XXL is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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