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NL56 FLW

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,883 mi
Last recorded117,883 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 FLW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 117,883 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Apr 2018 114,466 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Mar 2017 110,728 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 110,724 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated noisey (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack arm inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated play in bearing (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 97,169 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 97,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 83,287 miles

nearside front track arm slight play

Pass 22 Dec 2012 73,322 miles

(3.5.1g)The nearside front brake pads are worn close to 3/2 (1.5mm)

(3.5.1i)The nearside rear brake disc faces condition are worn but not considered significantly weakend at time of examination and does not indicate the disc requires renewal from an mot minimum standard

(4.1E.1)The offside front tyre breadth of tread is worn down to 9/4 (2.25mm)

STATUTORY PROVISIONS & REGULATIONS SECTION 45 1988 AS AMENDED

Fail 20 Dec 2012 73,322 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

(3.5.1g)The nearside front brake pads are worn close to 3/2 (1.5mm)

(3.5.1g)The offside rear brake pads are worn close to 3/2 (1.5mm)

(3.5.1i)The nearside rear brake disc faces condition are worn but not considered significantly weakend at time of examination and does not indicate the disc requires renewal from an mot minimum standard

(4.1E.1)The offside front tyre breadth of tread is worn down to 9/4 (2.25mm)

STATUTORY PROVISIONS & REGULATIONS SECTION 45 1988 AS AMENDED

Pass 26 Nov 2011 64,860 miles

all brake slightly corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2011 64,860 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all brake slightly corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2011 64,705 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 45,110 miles

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

n/s rear tyre close to limit and small cracks appearing in tread

o/s rear tyre close to limit and small cracks appearing in tread

Pass 29 Aug 2009 29,511 miles

a/ reverse working rear offside fog lamp

Fail 29 Aug 2009 29,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

a/ reverse working rear offside fog lamp

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 FLW 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 60%.

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 FLW, 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 FLW is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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