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HN56 VLE

2006 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

233,150 mi
Last recorded233,150 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN56 VLE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2021 233,150 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 137,069 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undercarriage allover slightly corroded

Pass 16 May 2018 118,819 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 118,813 miles

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

Both front tyres bald on inner edge (195/65/15)

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Pass 21 Mar 2017 114,246 miles

Both front tyres getting low outer edge

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Slight oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2016 110,423 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2016 110,404 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2015 106,686 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight play in nearside steering arm/tie tod

Fail 13 Apr 2015 106,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Plastic under tray slightly loose

Slight play in nearside steering arm/tie tod

Pass 2 Apr 2014 102,252 miles

Both rear subframe bushes perished and split

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Slight play in both steering arms

Undersheild insecure

Pass 25 Mar 2013 98,679 miles

oil leak

play in steering rack nearside inner joint

Fail 19 Mar 2013 98,594 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

coolant bottle empty

oil leak

play in steering rack nearside inner joint

Pass 4 Apr 2012 91,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to see pads & discs clearly

Pass 5 Apr 2011 79,242 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 65,869 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

damage to n/s sill area rear

n/s door mirror cover damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2009 353,440 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)

Nearside door mirror damaged.

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

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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HN56 VLE is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HN56 VLE, 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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HN56 VLE is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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