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FM06 VHY

2006 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

123,620 mi
Last recorded123,620 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM06 VHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2020 123,620 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 122,627 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 122,623 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 76,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 76,127 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 May 2017 71,105 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2017 71,101 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 65,901 miles

Nearside Front tyre valve cracking

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Nearside Rear tyre valve cracking

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 65,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre valve cracking

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Nearside Rear tyre valve cracking

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 63,434 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear shock absorber covers insecure

both rear tyres worn / perished

front brake discs worn & pads low

offside front tyre worn / perished

Fail 2 Feb 2015 63,434 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear shock absorber covers insecure

both rear tyres worn / perished

front brake discs worn & pads low

offside front tyre worn / perished

Pass 23 Jan 2014 59,231 miles

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

nearside headlamp mounting damaged

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 23 Jan 2014 59,231 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

nearside headlamp mounting damaged

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 31 Jan 2013 54,984 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 7 Feb 2012 51,366 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 49,375 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 36,999 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 26,915 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 26,912 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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FM06 VHY is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FM06 VHY, 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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FM06 VHY is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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