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OW55 RCY

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

254,951 mi
Last recorded254,951 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW55 RCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 254,951 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 241,390 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 241,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 223,787 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 205,600 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 205,600 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 193,736 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 193,736 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 185,564 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 180,185 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 174,702 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 170,350 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Aug 2016 170,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Aug 2015 159,033 miles

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

inner steering joints hl mask fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2015 159,033 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

inner steering joints hl mask fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2014 149,825 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear bumper insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre slight sidewall damage.

Fail 18 Aug 2014 149,825 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear bumper insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre slight sidewall damage.

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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OW55 RCY is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OW55 RCY, 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 OW55 RCY registered?

OW55 RCY is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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