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OV56 GNJ

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,450 mi
Last recorded96,450 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2014
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 GNJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2014 96,450 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s headlight insecure

o/s wiper smearing screen

Fail 27 Oct 2014 96,450 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s headlight insecure

Pass 26 Oct 2013 88,120 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

drivers side headlamp damaged and loose

engine undertray, loose/damaged

left hand rear brake slightly binding

Fail 26 Oct 2012 81,109 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front wipers smearing screen

n/s/f tyre wearing both edges

Pass 26 Oct 2012 81,109 miles

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

front wipers smearing screen

n/s/f tyre wearing both edges

Pass 22 Oct 2011 69,612 miles

front wipers streak

Fail 22 Oct 2011 69,611 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

front wipers streak

Pass 26 Oct 2010 59,111 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 43,867 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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OV56 GNJ is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OV56 GNJ, 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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What year was OV56 GNJ registered?

OV56 GNJ is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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