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NL56 FKN

2006 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2023
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

113,808 mi
Last recorded113,808 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 FKN
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2023 113,808 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Badly distorted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Beam axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged Broken/insecure and dangling beneath vehicle (1.6 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Beam axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust heat shields insecure

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside brake operation deteriorated (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front bumper insecure

Lower engine mounting bush deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside front sub-frame extension arm corroded

Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover/sleeve insecure - piston rod exposed

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside front fog lamp bulb/wiring insecure and dangling beneath vehicle

Offside front fog lamp not working

Offside front inner wing liner missing

Offside front sub-frame extension arm corroded

Offside rear shock absorber dust cover/sleeve insecure - piston rod exposed

Offside rear wheel rim slightly damaged

Offside wiring plug insecure and dangling beneath vehicle

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tailgate does not latch securely closed

Towbar slightly corroded

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Under tray insecure beneath vehicle - surrounding fuel tank

Pass 8 Dec 2022 108,147 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount at front of rear silencer box and mid section mount (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot on lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses from body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis at upper spring mounts and towbar mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 108,118 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side park brake has little or no effort on nearside (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. wheel is 15 inch (195 55 15) and the rest of tyres are 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre is below minimum (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount at front of rear silencer box and mid section mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier under bonnet (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot on lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses from body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis at upper spring mounts and towbar mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 101,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 96,566 miles

Front Reg plate Worn

Offside Rear Brake Grabbing Slightly, Freed Off But wants attention

Fail 8 Dec 2020 96,566 miles

Front Reg plate Worn

Offside Rear Brake Grabbing Slightly, Freed Off But wants attention

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Reset with obd (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 96,471 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Pads Close To Limit

Front Reg plate Worn

Pass 29 Oct 2019 147,447 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorated and bracket broken and heat shield loose

Fail 29 Oct 2019 147,447 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorated and bracket broken and heat shield loose

Pass 28 Nov 2018 87,738 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 87,635 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 84,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has cut to outer shoulder but not showing cords

Offside Front inner steering arm has slight play

Offside Front tyre has cracks on outer sidewall but not showing cords

Rear Exhaust box hanger broken but system adequately supported

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak gearbox area

Pass 3 Nov 2016 88,225 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear has cuts in tread but not showing cords

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

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

Rear exhaust box bracket broken but system adequately supported

osf and nsf driveshaft seals leaking

Fail 2 Nov 2016 88,220 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear has cuts in tread but not showing cords

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

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

Rear exhaust box bracket broken but system adequately supported

front exhaust has slight blow

osf and nsf driveshaft seals leaking

Pass 24 Nov 2015 80,061 miles

Childs seats fitted to rear

N,s,f tyre showing signs of perrishing

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 23 Nov 2015 80,061 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play Rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Childs seats fitted to rear

N,s,f tyre showing signs of perrishing

Nearside Rear 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 10 Nov 2014 77,149 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 77,147 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 119,048 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 73,226 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 73,226 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2012 63,370 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brakes to be checked all round.

Pass 14 Mar 2012 63,370 miles

brakes to be checked all round.

Pass 24 Mar 2011 57,679 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 57,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 46,182 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Mar 2010 46,182 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 40,926 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 40,926 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s and o/s front brake discs heavily lipped and worn

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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NL56 FKN is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 NL56 FKN, 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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NL56 FKN is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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