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EK56 UHB

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,794 mi
Last recorded142,794 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 UHB
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2017 142,794 miles

Emissions not tested hole in front pipe and back box (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe/cat (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box bracket (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 132,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 121,976 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Major engine oil leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Non-obligatory mirror has damage

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Various exhaust support mounting are corroded and detached.

Fail 27 Oct 2015 121,976 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Major engine oil leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Non-obligatory mirror has damage

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Various exhaust support mounting are corroded and detached.

Pass 22 Oct 2014 110,078 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 110,078 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 98,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 98,821 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 98,715 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 83,131 miles

both rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 19 Oct 2012 83,131 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 21 Oct 2011 63,094 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 63,904 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 46,751 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 46,751 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 36,817 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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EK56 UHB is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 EK56 UHB, 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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EK56 UHB is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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