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MT06 BFY

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

135,168 mi
Last recorded135,168 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT06 BFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 135,168 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front bot n/s o/s pads worn (1.1.13 (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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2019 135,168 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front bot n/s o/s pads worn (1.1.13 (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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2018 123,736 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 123,736 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 115,799 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2017 115,721 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 108,735 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 108,728 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 May 2015 103,199 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 103,190 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 100,658 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 79,591 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 72,679 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 65,317 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 56,523 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 56,523 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 May 2009 47,028 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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MT06 BFY is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 MT06 BFY, 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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MT06 BFY is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 24 May 2006.

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