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OY56 XBU

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,530 mi
Last recorded126,530 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2015
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 XBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2015 126,530 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint steering rack knuckle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 100,321 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 100,209 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r shock absorber dust boot broken

play in o/s inner steering joint

top of engine covered in oil and smoking

Pass 5 Oct 2013 84,342 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 84,342 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 68,427 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 68,427 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 57,144 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 46,800 miles

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

unable to check n/s/r seatbelt due to child seat fitted

Fail 21 Aug 2010 46,800 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

unable to check n/s/r seatbelt due to child seat fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2009 37,141 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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OY56 XBU is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OY56 XBU, 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 OY56 XBU registered?

OY56 XBU is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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