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DU56 VSZ

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,627 mi
Last recorded131,627 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 VSZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 131,627 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 119,744 miles

n/s steering rack inner joint - slight wear

Pass 11 Sep 2014 114,898 miles

steering rack inner joint - n/s - slight wear

Pass 5 Sep 2013 108,916 miles

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

slight play in n/s/f tie rod (steering rack)

Fail 4 Sep 2013 108,915 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

slight play in n/s/f tie rod (steering rack)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 102,830 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside front steering rack arm slight relative movement at its fixings.

Pass 14 Sep 2011 86,224 miles

play in steering rack arms inner balljoints

Fail 10 Sep 2011 86,074 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

play in steering rack arms inner balljoints

Pass 31 Aug 2010 68,275 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 68,275 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 50,826 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)

front brake discs worn .pads look worn poor view on test

front brake inbalance close to limit advise repair now limit 25% reading 23%

Fail 2 Sep 2009 50,826 miles

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

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)

front brake discs worn .pads look worn poor view on test

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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DU56 VSZ is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DU56 VSZ, 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 DU56 VSZ registered?

DU56 VSZ is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 9 September 2006.

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