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GL55 YCY

2006 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,480 mi
Last recorded90,480 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 YCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2016 90,480 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 13 Sep 2016 90,480 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/5017 (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 30 Jul 2015 81,783 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 81,783 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 68,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 68,116 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front exhaust flexi pipe damage

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Jun 2013 53,752 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 45,128 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 32,977 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 32,977 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 30,735 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 26,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 26,632 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

N/S/F WHEEL ARCH LINER INSECURE

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 19,739 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 19,722 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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GL55 YCY is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GL55 YCY, 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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GL55 YCY is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 17 February 2006.

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