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PY56 EBD

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

79,068 mi
Last recorded79,068 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY56 EBD
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2019 79,068 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 79,068 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 65,849 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 65,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 58,971 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 53,900 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 53,900 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 51,445 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 51,441 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 46,673 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 41,053 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight play in both track rods

Fail 20 Nov 2013 41,053 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear tyre cracking around sidewall/tread

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight play in both track rods

Pass 21 Nov 2012 36,234 miles

Slight play felt in offside track rod

Fail 21 Nov 2012 36,234 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Slight play felt in offside track rod

Pass 21 Nov 2011 30,591 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 30,591 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 23,237 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 16,711 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 16,711 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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PY56 EBD is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,360cc 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 PY56 EBD, 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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PY56 EBD is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 11 December 2006.

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