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FP56 BVL

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,585 mi
Last recorded149,585 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP56 BVL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 149,585 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 135,695 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 120,297 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Nov 2015 106,903 miles

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

handbrake lever slight wear

Fail 13 Nov 2015 106,856 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort also uneven (3.7.B.5a)

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

handbrake lever slight wear

Pass 24 Oct 2014 91,846 miles

hand brake cables rough in operation

slight oil leak engine

Fail 20 Oct 2014 91,645 miles

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

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

hand brake cables rough in operation

slight oil leak engine

Pass 26 Jun 2013 71,893 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 57,592 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 50,061 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 39,211 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 39,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 26,787 miles

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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FP56 BVL is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FP56 BVL, 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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FP56 BVL is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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