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FY56 FWU

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

64,280 mi
Last recorded64,280 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 FWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2021 64,280 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 62,166 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 54,885 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 54,014 miles

1 exhaust mounting broken

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 52,662 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 49,921 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 49,864 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 41,717 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 41,650 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 39,007 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 39,006 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brakes binding

Fail 16 Sep 2015 38,955 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure headlight unit has two brackets that have broken (1.7.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear wheel binding

Pass 19 Feb 2015 36,965 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 33,100 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brakes binding

Pass 17 Sep 2013 31,547 miles

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

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brakes have slight bind

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 31,547 miles

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

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

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brakes have slight bind

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2012 28,247 miles

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

ns sill damaged / rear number plate deteriorateing / rack play

Pass 15 Sep 2012 28,247 miles

ns sill damaged / rear number plate deteriorateing / rack play

Pass 20 Sep 2011 23,301 miles

nearside wiper split slightly

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Pass 7 Sep 2010 17,224 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres starting to crack & perish

Pass 28 Sep 2009 10,935 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 28 Sep 2009 10,935 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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 FWU is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FY56 FWU, 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 FWU registered?

FY56 FWU is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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