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PN56 PVL

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

119,812 mi
Last recorded119,812 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN56 PVL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2019 119,812 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

some corrosion nearside rear undersill

Fail 9 Jul 2019 119,809 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

some corrosion nearside rear undersill

Pass 12 Jul 2018 115,402 miles

front number plate cracked

offside rear tyre scrubbing inner and outer edges

Fail 9 Jul 2018 115,389 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

front number plate cracked

offside rear tyre scrubbing inner and outer edges

Pass 10 Jul 2017 110,552 miles

some play front drop links

Fail 10 Jul 2017 110,552 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

some play front drop links

Pass 17 Jun 2016 106,040 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 106,039 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 101,355 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 101,354 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 92,884 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 86,434 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 86,434 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 77,579 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

Fail 24 Oct 2012 77,579 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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)

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

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

Pass 25 Aug 2011 64,985 miles

grab on both front brakes.

rear brake pads very low.

Fail 24 Aug 2010 55,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 55,418 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 49,387 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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PN56 PVL is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 PN56 PVL, 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 PN56 PVL registered?

PN56 PVL is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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