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CW55 HLV

2006 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

129,576 mi
Last recorded129,576 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW55 HLV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2017 129,576 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2017 129,542 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Middle exhaust mounting deteriorated.

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 197,385 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 197,385 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 175,391 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 175,391 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 95,905 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 96,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2012 89,579 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 89,564 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 82,819 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 76,032 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Snow tyre fitted to o/s/r

Fail 3 Feb 2011 75,569 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Snow tyre fitted to o/s/r

Pass 29 Jan 2010 61,374 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 46,912 miles

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)

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

oil leak auto gearbox area

Fail 16 Jan 2009 46,908 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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)

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

oil leak auto gearbox area

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 HLV is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 HLV, 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 CW55 HLV registered?

CW55 HLV is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 7 February 2006.

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