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RE56 ABF

2006 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,920 mi
Last recorded79,920 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE56 ABF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 79,920 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both NSR & OSR. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres have age related perishing between the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 79,920 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both NSR & OSR. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres have age related perishing between the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 71,558 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Misty (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres have slight perishing between the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both wheel bearings have slight play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 71,558 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Misty (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres have slight perishing between the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both wheel bearings have slight play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 66,914 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear tyres slightly perished between the tread

Fail 19 Sep 2017 66,914 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear tyres slightly perished between the tread

Pass 29 Sep 2016 63,246 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 58,879 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 53,754 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Sep 2014 53,754 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear brake disc showing signs overheating

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 13 Sep 2013 43,370 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded and lipped

small stonechips in windscreen

Pass 10 Sep 2012 37,227 miles

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

front brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2011 34,146 miles

both rear tyres bald on the inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2010 28,808 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 21,471 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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RE56 ABF is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RE56 ABF, 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 RE56 ABF registered?

RE56 ABF is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 September 2006.

Is RE56 ABF safe to buy?

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