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NV06 VLN

2006 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

103,082 mi
Last recorded103,082 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV06 VLN
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 103,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cone (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 103,080 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cone (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 93,697 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides, advise further inspection/replace ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

front wipers poor

Fail 9 Sep 2016 93,666 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides, advise further inspection/replace ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front wipers poor

Pass 6 Sep 2015 81,362 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

items removed from drives view

nearside front fog light out

play in inner steering rack arms, advise replace/fix. almost to excess

rear axle bushes slighty perishing

Fail 6 Sep 2015 81,362 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

items removed from drives view

nearside front fog light out

play in inner steering rack arms

rear axle bushes slighty perishing

Pass 10 Feb 2014 67,919 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Feb 2014

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 60,430 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre section exhaust hanger incomplete/corroded

nearside front steering rack arm inner bush has play, recomend replace

Fail 2 Feb 2013 60,430 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre section exhaust hanger incomplete/corroded

nearside front steering rack arm inner bush has play, recomend replace

Pass 30 Jun 2012 56,853 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front rack arm has slight relative movement at its fixings.

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

Rear seats, Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Jun 2012 56,815 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front rack arm has slight relative movement at its fixings.

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

Rear seats, Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Jun 2011 51,849 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

play in nearside front steering rack arm inner bush

Fail 29 Jun 2011 51,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

play in nearside front steering rack arm inner bush

Pass 2 Jul 2010 43,648 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front wipers torn

rear tyres perrished

Fail 30 Jun 2010 43,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front wipers torn

rear discs worn and pitted

rear tyres perrished

Pass 27 Jun 2009 34,888 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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NV06 VLN is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 NV06 VLN, 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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NV06 VLN is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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