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LY55 FBX

2006 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

111,177 mi
Last recorded111,177 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 FBX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2019 111,177 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2019 111,177 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 68,434 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 68,434 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2017 66,236 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 66,236 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 61,559 miles

rear axle bushes perishing

front brake discs worn

nearside front headlamp beam pattern faint

oil leak on engine

Fail 22 Feb 2016 61,559 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper dust gaitor (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn

nearside front headlamp beam pattern faint

oil leak on engine

rear axle bushes perishing

Pass 20 Feb 2015 55,193 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 55,186 miles

Nearside Inner Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 48,943 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 48,914 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 41,321 miles

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 23 Jan 2012 34,161 miles

damage to o/s/r sill

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Fail 20 Jan 2012 34,033 miles

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

damage to o/s/r sill

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 17 Feb 2011 27,807 miles

scratch on n/s/f bumper/ front discs worn

Fail 17 Feb 2011 27,807 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

scratch on n/s/f bumper/ front discs worn

Pass 2 Feb 2010 21,989 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 13,863 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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LY55 FBX is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LY55 FBX, 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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LY55 FBX is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 9 February 2006.

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