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GJ56 PBF

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

126,994 mi
Last recorded126,994 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 PBF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2020 126,994 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc lipped and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 118,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 110,650 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 110,419 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2017 98,323 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 98,314 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 86,577 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 76,836 miles

Test conducted by: Geoffrey Hoy

Fail 26 Aug 2015 76,833 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Test conducted by: Geoffrey Hoy

Pass 3 Feb 2015 76,608 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 66,853 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 58,212 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 49,415 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 41,177 miles

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 2 Nov 2009 33,358 miles

Advise rear brake discs worn

Advise front brake discs corroded and ridged

Advise nearside front fog lamp badly damaged

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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GJ56 PBF is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GJ56 PBF, 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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GJ56 PBF is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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