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FA06 VSM

2006 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

123,155 mi
Last recorded123,155 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA06 VSM
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2020 123,155 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS, LIPPED AND WORN.

Pass 5 Apr 2019 110,698 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front disc lipped

Fail 5 Apr 2019 110,698 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front disc lipped

Pass 22 Mar 2018 99,244 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Lower screen crack

Fail 14 Mar 2018 99,234 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Lower screen crack

Pass 9 Mar 2017 89,624 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 89,623 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine management light on

Pass 29 Mar 2016 80,054 miles

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm

Pass 3 Apr 2015 71,636 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 71,632 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 71,629 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 62,613 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 May 2013 52,201 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 48,484 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nsr tyre cracking

osr tyre cracking

Fail 30 Jul 2012 48,481 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nsr tyre cracking

osr tyre cracking

Pass 10 Aug 2011 45,321 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 40,258 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 39,561 miles

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

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)

Fail 19 Aug 2009 39,561 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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)

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 VSM is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VSM, 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 VSM registered?

FA06 VSM is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 August 2006.

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