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LJ06 VWO

2006 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

105,473 mi
Last recorded105,473 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 VWO
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2018 105,473 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 105,094 miles

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

o/s steering arm has slight play

Pass 31 Oct 2016 100,920 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Fail 31 Oct 2016 100,920 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Pass 13 Mar 2015 93,067 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 93,067 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 89,433 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 89,433 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 83,512 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 83,509 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 78,138 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Mar 2012 78,044 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2011 72,631 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 72,631 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 72,559 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

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

both front brake discs scored (inner face)

slight wear both front wiper blades

undertray fitted unable to carry out full inspection

Pass 18 Mar 2010 65,286 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front support bracket loose

slight play offside steering rack

Fail 17 Mar 2010 65,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nail in nearside rear tyre

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front support bracket loose

slight play offside steering rack

Pass 18 Feb 2009 57,645 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 57,645 miles

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

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

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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LJ06 VWO is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 LJ06 VWO, 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 LJ06 VWO registered?

LJ06 VWO is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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