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MA06 AVM

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

138,634 mi
Last recorded138,634 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA06 AVM
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 138,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Sep 2020 138,626 miles

Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 125,646 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2019 125,585 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 113,310 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2018 113,304 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 105,243 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 11 Mar 2016 90,214 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 90,210 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 81,545 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 81,545 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

FRONT AND REAR DISCS CORRODED

Pass 21 Mar 2014 72,249 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

high level brake light inop

Pass 8 Mar 2013 63,194 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 55,072 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 55,067 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 45,638 miles

front discs and pads worn

Pass 18 Mar 2010 37,241 miles

both front tyres worn close to legal limits

both rear tyres worn close to legal limits

front discs and pads worn

Fail 18 Mar 2010 37,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn close to legal limits

both rear tyres worn close to legal limits

front discs and pads worn

Pass 13 Mar 2009 27,075 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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MA06 AVM is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 MA06 AVM, 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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MA06 AVM is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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