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LG56 HLV

2006 Citroen C4

Purple Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,464 mi
Last recorded115,464 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2014
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG56 HLV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2014 115,464 miles

engine management light on

Fail 14 Aug 2014 115,464 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

engine management light on

Pass 21 Aug 2013 103,300 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 103,300 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 91,070 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 91,070 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 77,354 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2011 77,354 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 62,875 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 62,875 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

rear brake discs

Pass 25 Sep 2009 47,036 miles

front number plate is water marked

Fail 25 Sep 2009 47,036 miles

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

front number plate is water marked

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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LG56 HLV is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LG56 HLV, 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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LG56 HLV is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 13 October 2006.

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