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RJ56 DCE

2006 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

83,868 mi
Last recorded83,868 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ56 DCE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 83,868 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bad poss below spec?? (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre badly worn inner edge

Offside Front window jamming

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement starting to crack (2.4.G.2)

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

centre stop light inop

front exhaust heat shield loose

play in both inner rack joints

Fail 21 Feb 2018 83,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bad poss below spec?? (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre badly worn inner edge

Offside Front window jamming

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement starting to crack (2.4.G.2)

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

boot release faulty

centre stop light inop

front exhaust heat shield loose

play in both inner rack joints

Pass 20 Feb 2017 77,760 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 77,760 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 70,633 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r

Fail 23 Feb 2016 70,633 miles

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

child seat fitted n/s/r

Pass 9 Feb 2015 62,613 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 62,613 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 54,781 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 46,448 miles

front brake dics's worn

Pass 5 Dec 2011 41,683 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

both rear tyres perrished

rear wheels binding slightly ON LIMIT

Fail 5 Dec 2011 41,683 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

both rear tyres perrished

rear wheels binding slightly ON LIMIT

Pass 15 Nov 2010 38,212 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 34,763 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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RJ56 DCE is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 RJ56 DCE, 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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RJ56 DCE is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 November 2006.

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