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FA06 LWU

2006 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

84,149 mi
Last recorded84,149 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 84,149 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 84,149 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 74,214 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front headlamp bracket broken

middle and rear exhaust brackets broken

Fail 10 Nov 2016 74,214 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front headlamp bracket broken

middle and rear exhaust brackets broken

Pass 25 Sep 2015 64,448 miles

Nearside Front slight play in inner tie rod

Offside Front headlamp bracket broken

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 24 Sep 2015 64,448 miles

Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Front slight play in inner tie rod

Offside Front headlamp bracket broken

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Rear exhaust bracket broken

coolant level below minimum

Pass 14 Oct 2014 56,434 miles

Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 48,282 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 48,282 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 37,539 miles

slight play in offside front antiroll bar droplink

Pass 16 Sep 2011 19,238 miles

front & rear brake disc corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2011 31,118 miles

rear disc corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2011 31,118 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear disc corroded

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 LWU is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LWU, 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 FA06 LWU registered?

FA06 LWU is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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