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FY06 VFN

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

62,039 mi
Last recorded62,039 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 VFN
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 62,039 miles

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2026 62,030 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2025 56,672 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 52,785 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 49,856 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 46,371 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 42,072 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s rear bush perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 42,072 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s rear bush perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 36,869 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 36,869 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 32,933 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 29,503 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 29,503 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 23,191 miles

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall badly split due to age

Pass 25 Feb 2016 20,934 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 19,643 miles

both rear brake discs pitted

nearside park brake effort low

nearside rear brake has a slight bind

rear brake application slightley uneven

Pass 4 Mar 2014 18,942 miles

air con pump leaking

radiator showing signs of weeping

rear discs in poor state

Fail 4 Mar 2014 18,942 miles

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

air con pump leaking

n/s/f wiper slightly smears

radiator showing signs of weeping

rear discs in poor state

Pass 26 Feb 2013 16,526 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 16,526 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 14,655 miles

both front tyres and o/s/r surface cracking

Pass 25 Feb 2011 13,760 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 10,706 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 7,957 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 7,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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FY06 VFN is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FY06 VFN, 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 FY06 VFN registered?

FY06 VFN is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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