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FY56 AOV

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

47,278 mi
Last recorded47,278 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 AOV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 47,278 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 42,877 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 38,295 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 38,294 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 37,351 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 36,558 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 35,687 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 34,327 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 34,327 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 34,315 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 32,484 miles

Nearside Rear Brake has slight bind

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Brake has slight bind

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Service light on at time of test

Pass 24 Oct 2017 29,771 miles

Noted service light on and over due

Fail 16 Oct 2017 29,740 miles

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

Noted service light on and over due

Pass 18 Oct 2016 28,005 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 25,858 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 24,182 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 22,364 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 20,243 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 18,603 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 16,371 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 13,035 miles

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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FY56 AOV is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 FY56 AOV, 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 FY56 AOV registered?

FY56 AOV is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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