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PL06 VXV

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

78,535 mi
Last recorded78,535 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL06 VXV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 78,535 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 78,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 76,460 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 76,447 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH REARS (1.4.A.2f)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BOTH SIDES FRONTS (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Side repeater not working O/S (1.4.A.2c)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread FRONT (6.3.4b)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 76,439 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2016 74,831 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 58,981 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 58,970 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 45,194 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 44,578 miles

Front brake discs slighty worn

Fail 29 Jul 2011 44,576 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front brake discs slighty worn

Pass 26 Jul 2010 35,217 miles

Front brake disc and brake pads worn 2

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 21,774 miles

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

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

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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PL06 VXV is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 PL06 VXV, 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 PL06 VXV registered?

PL06 VXV is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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