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FT06 BFE

2006 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,866 mi
Last recorded104,866 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT06 BFE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2019 104,866 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 95,778 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 95,778 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 86,343 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides - inner surfaces worst (3.5.1i)

Offside Oil leak "front" of engine, alternator drive belt saturated with oil and could be affecting timing belt ()

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 86,343 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides - inner surfaces worst (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Oil leak "front" of engine, alternator drive belt saturated with oil and could be affecting timing belt ()

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 76,930 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 74,028 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 74,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 68,172 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 61,307 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 55,386 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 55,386 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 49,400 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 43,053 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 35,727 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 35,725 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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FT06 BFE is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FT06 BFE, 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 FT06 BFE registered?

FT06 BFE is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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