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GL56 GXR

2006 Citroen C4

Gold Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

150,602 mi
Last recorded150,602 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL56 GXR
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 150,602 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2017 150,602 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 May 2016 137,542 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in steering?

Fail 10 May 2016 137,542 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight play in steering?

Pass 20 May 2014 114,681 miles

service brake efficiency

Fail 20 May 2014 114,681 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all four tyres close to 1.6mm limit

Pass 15 May 2013 88,125 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 88,124 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 63,901 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 63,901 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2011 41,088 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs starting to show signs of advanced wear and pitting/ delaminitaion to inner surfaces, replacement required

Pass 29 May 2010 22,320 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 22,276 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Both rear tyres have started to deteriorate and perish

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear discs are in poor condition

slight play in both track control arms

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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GL56 GXR is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Gold with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 GL56 GXR, 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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GL56 GXR is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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