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DE06 VEK

2006 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

136,048 mi
Last recorded136,048 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 VEK
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2022 136,048 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 136,048 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 129,205 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth the rubber. (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component slightly loose damaged. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2021 129,205 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth the rubber. (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Body component slightly loose damaged. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 123,980 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2020 123,980 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 111,738 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view front windscreen has a stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 111,547 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play strong advice (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view front windscreen has a stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 95,899 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

play nearside and offside inner rack joints

Fail 21 Apr 2018 95,619 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre perished

play nearside and offside inner rack joints

Pass 29 Apr 2017 80,294 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Apr 2017 80,294 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Apr 2016 69,461 miles

slight play inner rack joints

Fail 13 Apr 2016 69,461 miles

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

slight play inner rack joints

Pass 20 May 2015 64,612 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 64,612 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2014 58,587 miles

slight platy in both sides inner steering rack joints

Pass 19 Jun 2013 53,165 miles

both front and n/s/r tyres very close to limits

front discs worn and lipped

slight play in both sides inner trackrod joints

Pass 18 Jun 2012 47,539 miles

front brake disc badly worn/lipped

Fail 18 Jun 2012 47,539 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake disc badly worn/lipped

Pass 20 Jun 2011 41,445 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 35,938 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 31,233 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 31,233 miles

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

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

Offside 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 22 Apr 2009 29,908 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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DE06 VEK is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 DE06 VEK, 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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DE06 VEK is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 May 2006.

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