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FL56 VCW

2006 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,822 mi
Last recorded135,822 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL56 VCW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2024 135,822 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 81,990 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2022 73,119 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear rear axle subframe bush perished

Nearside outer sill has slight surface corrosion present

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear axle subframe bush perished

Offside outer sill has slight surface corrosion present

nsf lower arm back bush perished

osf tyre side wall has a tear

Fail 13 May 2022 73,119 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear rear axle subframe bush perished

Nearside outer sill has slight surface corrosion present

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear axle subframe bush perished

Offside outer sill has slight surface corrosion present

nsf lower arm back bush perished

osf tyre side wall has a tear

Pass 23 Oct 2020 69,175 miles

engine cover fitted

n/s/f outer cv boot is perishing

o/s/f outer cv boot is perishing

Fail 22 Oct 2020 69,175 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

engine cover fitted

n/s/f outer cv boot is perishing

n/s/r tyre has nail in the tread and is out of shape - 205 50 17

o/s/f outer cv boot is perishing

Pass 31 Oct 2019 65,559 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower covers splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 59,078 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

corrosion to rear brake discs

engine cover fitted

n/s/r brake is slightly binding

oil residue on the engine

Fail 11 Oct 2018 59,078 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

n/s/r brake is slightly binding

oil residue on the engine

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 9 Oct 2017 53,081 miles

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

engine cover fitted

o/s/f tyre is on 3mm

undertray fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2016 48,140 miles

engine cover fitted

oil leak

undertray fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2016 48,140 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

n/s/r tyre is out of shape

o/s/r tyre is slightly out of shape and is perished

oil leak

undertray fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2015 42,154 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted

front wipers smear the screen

under covers fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2014 34,620 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 34,450 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 28,576 miles

front brake discs corroded inner faces

front wipers smearing

Pass 29 Oct 2012 24,392 miles

front discs corroded and pitted on inner faces

front wipers smearing

o/s/r indicator bulb showing white light

rear tyres cracking

undercovers fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2011 20,808 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2010 16,454 miles

advise front brake imbalance

advise nearside front disc pitted

advise nearside front tyre side wall cracking

advise offside front tyre side wall cracking

Fail 11 Oct 2010 16,454 miles

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)

advise front brake imbalance

advise nearside front disc pitted

advise nearside front tyre side wall cracking

advise offside front tyre side wall cracking

Pass 21 Oct 2009 12,710 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 12,708 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FL56 VCW is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FL56 VCW, 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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FL56 VCW is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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