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EF56 BBK

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

117,068 mi
Last recorded117,068 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 BBK
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2021 117,068 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 113,710 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

body damage

Fail 24 Aug 2020 113,707 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

body damage

Pass 23 Aug 2019 108,779 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 92,567 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 92,567 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working WIRING FAULT (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 81,610 miles

Lower engine mount is wearing.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 23 Aug 2017 81,610 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Lower engine mount is wearing.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Aug 2016 77,068 miles

Nearside front wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 10 Aug 2016 76,999 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 3 Aug 2015 73,323 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 67,068 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 May 2013 64,869 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 64,869 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 53,079 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 53,079 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 39,922 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 39,922 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 30,195 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 27,019 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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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EF56 BBK is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EF56 BBK, 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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EF56 BBK is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 November 2006.

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