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FP56 VGT

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

100,216 mi
Last recorded100,216 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP56 VGT
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2020 100,216 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2020 100,214 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 92,244 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 92,244 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 87,156 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 87,156 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 81,855 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2017 81,855 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 75,942 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 75,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 71,743 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2015 71,742 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2014 66,601 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 60,475 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 52,763 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2011 43,028 miles

child seat fitted

front number plate slight damage

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre wear

turbo heat shield loose

Fail 21 May 2011 43,028 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

child seat fitted

front number plate slight damage

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre wear

turbo heat shield loose

Pass 21 May 2010 33,026 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

altenater belt deteiorating (likely to snap)

turbo heat shield loose and rattling

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 VGT is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel 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 FP56 VGT, 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 FP56 VGT registered?

FP56 VGT is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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