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HJ56 PVE

2006 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

129,158 mi
Last recorded129,158 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ56 PVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2021 129,158 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2021 129,133 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge . 205/50 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very heavy wear inner edge . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 121,125 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and stepped tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both to calipers (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2019 111,771 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 98,561 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2018 98,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2017 88,101 miles

EML on

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2017 87,989 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering rack has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

EML on

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2016 77,996 miles

Rear shocks rusty

Fail 13 Sep 2016 77,996 miles

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

Rear shocks rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2015 65,903 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Engine management light illuminated

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Oct 2014 54,388 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 43,249 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear tyre tread depth getting low

Pass 12 Sep 2012 37,547 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 29,673 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 21,635 miles

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)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 14,930 miles

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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HJ56 PVE is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HJ56 PVE, 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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HJ56 PVE is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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