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CW55 GDE

2006 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,524 mi
Last recorded129,524 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW55 GDE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 129,524 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 129,522 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 124,670 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 124,688 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 105,220 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Sep 2016 105,211 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Sep 2015 92,618 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin deteriorated after being hot (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

back box corroded

rear washer inoperative and wiper deteriorated.

Pass 3 Sep 2014 82,010 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 82,010 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 74,854 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 74,854 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 66,784 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 55,381 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 42,039 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust hanger snapped but still adequatly supported.

rear wiper split.

Fail 6 Aug 2010 41,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust hanger snapped but still adequatly supported.

rear wiper split.

Pass 16 Jul 2009 29,249 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 27,896 miles

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

front bumper insecure

front undertray and n/s/front and o/s/front wheel arch liners loose and damaged

rear wiper blade split

Fail 15 Jan 2009 27,745 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front bumper insecure

front undertray and n/s/front and o/s/front wheel arch liners loose and damaged

n/s/rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

rear wiper blade split

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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CW55 GDE is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Red 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 CW55 GDE, 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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CW55 GDE is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 24 February 2006.

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