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MA56 FFW

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,166 mi
Last recorded131,166 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA56 FFW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 131,166 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 116,226 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured and both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2018 116,226 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured and both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 102,795 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 102,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 94,577 miles

items removed prior to test

Fail 22 Mar 2016 94,577 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken very close to tyre (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

items removed prior to test

Pass 23 Feb 2015 85,571 miles

both front brake discs heavily lipped on edges and starting to corrode on inner edges. advise full inspection

both rear tyres perished on sidewalls and have small cuts/splits across tread 205/55R16

front exhaust mount loose (bolt missing)

rear brake discs very heavily corroded on braking faces. advise full inspection

Fail 23 Feb 2015 85,571 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake discs heavily lipped on edges and starting to corrode on inner edges. advise full inspection

both rear tyres perished on sidewalls and have small cuts/splits across tread 205/55R16

front exhaust mount loose (bolt missing)

rear brake discs very heavily corroded on braking faces. advise full inspection

Pass 4 Mar 2014 77,179 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 70,906 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 66,798 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 12 Mar 2012 66,798 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Mar 2011 62,000 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 49,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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MA56 FFW is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 MA56 FFW, 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 MA56 FFW registered?

MA56 FFW is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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