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GY56 TVK

2006 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

89,415 mi
Last recorded89,415 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 TVK
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 89,415 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Jul 2019 89,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Bothsides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly AND low Brake Effeceincy (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 86,906 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 86,906 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 127,782 miles

Engine light on

Front brake discs quite corroded

Rear brake discs quite corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2017 127,782 miles

Engine light on

Front brake discs quite corroded

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake discs quite corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2016 77,282 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 70,795 miles

drivers seat has damage to it

Fail 29 Oct 2015 70,795 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in

drivers seat has damage to it

Pass 5 Nov 2014 69,638 miles

engine management light on

Fail 5 Nov 2014 69,638 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

engine management light on

Pass 31 Oct 2013 62,776 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2013 62,776 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

nearside rear top side light in op

offside front tyre is on 2mm and worn on the inner edge

offside rear tyre is on 2mm

Pass 5 Nov 2012 53,913 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 53,913 miles

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

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 45,037 miles

front discs slightly worn

Fail 8 Nov 2011 45,037 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

front discs slightly worn

Pass 22 Oct 2010 35,600 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 25,943 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 25,943 miles

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

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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GY56 TVK is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 GY56 TVK, 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 GY56 TVK registered?

GY56 TVK is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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