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RE56 ACF

2006 Citroen C4

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

93,633 mi
Last recorded93,633 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE56 ACF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 93,633 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 93,630 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure x2 (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 88,492 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 88,450 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2018 85,801 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 85,801 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 82,905 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 80,242 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 75,308 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 75,308 miles

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

Outer Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 69,664 miles

off side no plate lamp unit loose

Fail 22 Nov 2013 69,664 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

off side no plate lamp unit loose

Pass 26 Sep 2012 57,719 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 57,685 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 47,642 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 47,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

n/s/f tyre has a nail in the centre of tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2010 36,255 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2010 36,255 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 24,159 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 24,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 ACF is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 RE56 ACF, 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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RE56 ACF is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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