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MJ06 OUA

2006 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

102,948 mi
Last recorded102,948 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ06 OUA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 102,948 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside & Nearside ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 102,948 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside & Nearside ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 96,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 96,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted chafing on shocker (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged twisted and chafing on back of hub (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned fell into bumper insecure (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned fell into bumper insecure (4.5.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 90,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 90,091 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 84,029 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 83,921 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 80,173 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Oct 2020 80,113 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Apr 2019 72,317 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 66,540 miles

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

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

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

Offside quarter damaged

Oil leak ()

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

Rear fog lights loose

Fail 23 Apr 2018 66,507 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and low tread (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside quarter damaged

Oil leak ()

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

Rear fog lights loose

Pass 27 Apr 2017 63,434 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 63,353 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 58,702 miles

ADVISE N/S/F +O/S/F TYRES ON 2-3MM

ADVISE N/S/R TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT 205/50/17

ADVISE PLAY IN N/S/F STEERING RACK END

Fail 18 Apr 2016 58,702 miles

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ADVISE N/S/F +O/S/F TYRES ON 2-3MM

ADVISE N/S/R TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT 205/50/17

ADVISE PLAY IN N/S/F STEERING RACK END

Pass 16 Apr 2015 54,914 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2014 46,485 miles

ADVISE FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED + WORN

ADVISE FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 23 Apr 2013 42,669 miles

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

offside and nearside front steering rack arms has slight play

slight oil leak around filter housing area

Fail 17 Apr 2013 42,624 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

offside and nearside front steering rack arms has slight play

slight oil leak around filter housing area

Pass 23 Apr 2012 39,531 miles

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

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

Nearside front wiper poor condition

Windscreen has light scratches

Pass 21 Apr 2011 33,021 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 28,545 miles

rear wiper blade has deteriorated.

Pass 24 Apr 2009 24,334 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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MJ06 OUA is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 MJ06 OUA, 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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MJ06 OUA is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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