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FA06 LAO

2006 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

117,883 mi
Last recorded117,883 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA06 LAO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 117,883 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 117,857 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer broke off (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 113,942 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front headlamp slightly damaged but not insecure

Pass 26 Oct 2015 105,037 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 105,037 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer bracket adrift (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 90,346 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 77,143 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Aug 2013 77,143 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2012 64,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 51,068 miles

condition of steering rack ( nearside front steering arm slight play ) .

condition or rear brake discs (slightly worn).

underside of vehicle not checked fully due to plastic covers .

Fail 23 Aug 2011 51,068 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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)

condition of steering rack ( nearside front steering arm slight play ) .

condition or rear brake discs (slightly worn).

underside of vehicle not checked fully due to plastic covers .

Pass 17 Aug 2010 37,478 miles

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

condition of front and rear brake discs Slightly worn).

Pass 2 Sep 2009 28,225 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 28,223 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside headlamp slightly loose

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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FA06 LAO is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FA06 LAO, 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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FA06 LAO is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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