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NV55 LJE

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

136,670 mi
Last recorded136,670 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 LJE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 136,670 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear top shock mount knock when driving

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust cat heat shields broken

exhaust tail box heat shield broken

Fail 29 Sep 2016 136,665 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust cat heat shields broken

exhaust tail box heat shield broken

injector blow past by compression causing excess amount of fumes inside vehicls

Pass 5 Oct 2015 115,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2015 115,205 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2014 95,504 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 95,504 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 87,066 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 87,066 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 77,043 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 65,770 miles

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

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

front registration plate damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2011 53,910 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 40,422 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 26,236 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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NV55 LJE is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NV55 LJE, 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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NV55 LJE is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 January 2006.

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