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GU56 TYF

2006 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,888 mi
Last recorded67,888 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU56 TYF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2021 67,888 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 60,723 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust hanger bracket missing

Pass 29 Jul 2019 54,440 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 48,727 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 48,000 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 48,726 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2017 76,496 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 76,496 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working Bulb packed out with cardboard, but not working. Advise bulbholder replaced (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 May 2016 45,073 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has a nail in it

Pass 11 May 2015 38,400 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 36,684 miles

Rear wiper blade worn

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

O/s/f wiper blade split

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

Fail 12 May 2014 36,684 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

O/s/f wiper blade split

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

Rear wiper blade worn

Pass 2 Apr 2013 33,927 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 33,927 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

STRONGLY ADVISE:nearside rear tyre badly perished and close to legal limit (on 2mm)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 24,984 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 20,804 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 15,122 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 15,122 miles

Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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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GU56 TYF is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GU56 TYF, 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 GU56 TYF registered?

GU56 TYF is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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