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FA06 VWG

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

216,576 mi
Last recorded216,576 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA06 VWG
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2024 216,576 miles

Both outer sills corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 203,226 miles

General underbody corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 192,313 miles

Both front tyres worn to tread depth indicator bars

Exhaust heatshield loose above backbox

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Aug 2021 180,413 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jul 2020 164,086 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight bind offside rear brakes

Fail 27 Jul 2020 164,086 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight bind offside rear brakes

Pass 22 Jul 2019 147,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 147,545 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 135,406 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2018 135,158 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 121,496 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

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

Nearside Rear tyre misshapen on inner edge of tread

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Aug 2016 106,363 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 93,644 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

rear box on exhaust corroded and minor leak of gasses

Fail 18 Sep 2015 93,543 miles

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

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

rear box on exhaust corroded and minor leak of gasses

rear brake discs corroded on inner surafaces

Fail 5 Sep 2014 76,002 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 76,002 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 67,573 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread and perishing between tread

Pass 12 Sep 2012 61,877 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 61,877 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 57,849 miles

rear offside/nearside brake discs surfaces slight corrosion.

Fail 23 Sep 2011 57,849 miles

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

rear offside/nearside brake discs surfaces slight corrosion.

Pass 3 Aug 2010 49,853 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 49,851 miles

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

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

o/s/r & n/s/r brake discs shaowing sighns of corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2009 38,047 miles

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

damage front number plate corner

Fail 6 Aug 2009 38,047 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

damage front number plate corner

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 VWG is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 VWG, 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 VWG is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 24 August 2006.

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