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LY55 KWE

2006 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,051 mi
Last recorded88,051 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2016 88,051 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 82,732 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

rear silencer mounting strap broken

Fail 30 Jan 2015 82,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

rear silencer mounting strap broken

Pass 7 Feb 2014 77,444 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 77,444 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 61,997 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear beam axle bushes starting to perish/crack

offside front seat broken at front corner

offside rear indicator pale

Fail 25 Oct 2012 61,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear beam axle bushes starting to perish/crack

offside front seat broken at front corner

offside rear indicator pale

Pass 7 Nov 2011 44,937 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 38,023 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2009 32,246 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake Discs Rusted

Front Brake Pads Low

Legal Tyre Limit 1.6mm

Nearside Front Tyre 2mm

Offside Front Tyre 3mm

Rear Brake Discs Rusted

Pass 1 Dec 2008 30,520 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 30,520 miles

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

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

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 KWE is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KWE, 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 KWE is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 February 2006.

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