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FV55 VXA

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

147,213 mi
Last recorded147,213 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 VXA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 147,213 miles

mil light on

Fail 7 Mar 2018 147,211 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

mil light on

Pass 13 Mar 2017 144,864 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 144,851 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 116,592 miles

handbrake travel high

n/s/r pads low

Pass 29 Jan 2015 108,761 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Jan 2015 108,761 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 99,759 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 88,374 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 71,322 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside inner track rod end has slight play

Fail 3 Jan 2012 70,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 58,278 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 57,954 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 51,163 miles

slight play in n/s steering rack

Fail 16 Jan 2010 51,153 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 24 Jan 2009 36,365 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 36,346 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight play in steering rack at n/side.

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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FV55 VXA is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FV55 VXA, 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 FV55 VXA registered?

FV55 VXA is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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