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GJ56 VWY

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

166,847 mi
Last recorded166,847 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 VWY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 166,847 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 166,843 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 156,074 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened BOTH BUSH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 146,808 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 146,808 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 139,976 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 136,591 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2014 127,204 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 127,204 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 116,344 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 103,424 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2011 92,617 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 83,984 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 65,476 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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GJ56 VWY is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 VWY, 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 VWY is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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