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GV55 VVX

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,473 mi
Last recorded77,473 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 VVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 77,473 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 77,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 74,057 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 105,790 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 105,787 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 56,594 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine missfire present- intermittant

Fail 25 Apr 2014 56,594 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine missfire present- intermittant

Pass 12 Apr 2013 47,449 miles

REAR WIPER TORN

Fail 11 Apr 2013 47,448 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

REAR WIPER TORN

Pass 11 Apr 2012 36,826 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bags light on

Pass 7 Apr 2011 27,706 miles

AIR BAGS LIGHT ON

Fail 6 Apr 2011 27,684 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

AIR BAGS LIGHT ON

Pass 7 Apr 2010 21,276 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 21,276 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 10,609 miles

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

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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GV55 VVX is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc 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 GV55 VVX, 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 GV55 VVX registered?

GV55 VVX is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 5 January 2006.

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