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FG56 XRZ

2006 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

119,828 mi
Last recorded119,828 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG56 XRZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2019 119,828 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2019 119,816 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 108,389 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 108,355 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 153,139 miles

Central Rear unable to check centre rear seat belt due to seat cover fitted

Nearside Front brake disc slightly corroded on inner side

Offside Front brake disc slightly corroded on inner side

Offside Front slight play in track rod

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre badly cracking

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2017 153,139 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box mount (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Central Rear unable to check centre rear seat belt due to seat cover fitted

Nearside Front brake disc slightly corroded on inner side

Offside Front brake disc slightly corroded on inner side

Offside Front slight play in track rod

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre badly cracking

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2016 95,154 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear discs corroded

Slight play in both tie rods

Fail 14 Apr 2016 95,154 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear discs corroded

Slight play in both tie rods

Pass 13 Apr 2015 89,372 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 82,651 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 82,643 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 72,805 miles

advise - slight play offside inner trackrod joint

Fail 3 Apr 2013 72,805 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise - slight play offside inner trackrod joint

Pass 27 Mar 2012 60,698 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 45,187 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 33,972 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 28,619 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 28,619 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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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FG56 XRZ is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FG56 XRZ, 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 FG56 XRZ registered?

FG56 XRZ is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 October 2006.

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