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PN56 PXW

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

113,614 mi
Last recorded113,614 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN56 PXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 113,614 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under trays fitted (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge minimum required limit mreached (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 113,614 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under trays fitted (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge minimum required limit mreached (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 105,269 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 105,269 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 101,446 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2022 101,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 100,770 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2021 100,757 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 98,786 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 98,786 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 94,322 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 88,194 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 88,194 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 81,704 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2017 81,704 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 73,712 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 2mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Aug 2016 73,689 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 2mm (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 2mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 2mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 69,164 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 69,147 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 63,776 miles

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)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 63,776 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 59,440 miles

Nearside front track arm inner joint has some play

Offside front wiper deteriorated

Offside rear secondary side light inoperative

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 59,440 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside front track arm inner joint has some play

Offside front wiper deteriorated

Offside rear secondary side light inoperative

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 51,045 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 38,721 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear brake discs corroded at pad contact area

reverse lamp unit and surround moulding loose

o/s/r brake binding, not evident on R.B.T.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 28,708 miles

both no plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Aug 2009 25,285 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 25,285 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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PN56 PXW is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 PXW, 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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PN56 PXW is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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