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FP56 BVN

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

77,954 mi
Last recorded77,954 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 77,954 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2025 77,748 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 77,409 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 76,795 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rears (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 76,447 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 76,276 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 76,043 miles

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 76,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 72,551 miles

Nearside handbrake

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 67,713 miles

Offside Rear handbrake slight bind

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 63,613 miles

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

offside rear brake binding

Pass 12 Oct 2016 59,577 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 59,577 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 56,238 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 56,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 51,244 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 46,460 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 40,954 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 33,166 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 26,592 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 20 Oct 2009 21,413 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 13,661 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 13,661 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, 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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FP56 BVN is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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

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