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SH06 YLY

2006 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

159,513 mi
Last recorded159,513 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH06 YLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 159,513 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 159,513 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2018 150,407 miles

Boot struts struggle to support the weight of boot lid

Both front lower suspension arm back bushes deteriorated

Both rear tyres cracked/perished

Engine covers and/or undertrays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

General underbody corrosion

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Aug 2018 150,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Boot struts struggle to support the weight of boot lid

Both front lower suspension arm back bushes deteriorated

Both rear tyres cracked/perished

Engine covers and/or undertrays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

General underbody corrosion

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 143,214 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 143,184 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 140,557 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 140,557 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 136,778 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre sidewall damage

o/s/f tyre 3.mm and bald inner edge

Fail 4 Apr 2016 136,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f tyre sidewall damage

o/s/f tyre 3.mm and bald inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2015 129,848 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 129,848 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 125,250 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres tread wearing on outer edges

n /s and o/s front inner wing linners coming loose

o/s/f seat belt slow in rewind

tested with rear seats folded down

Fail 7 Jun 2014 121,613 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 102,869 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 85,287 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2012 85,212 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake discs in very poor condition.

Pass 31 May 2011 63,678 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 63,678 miles

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

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 May 2010 41,248 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 24,301 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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SH06 YLY is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SH06 YLY, 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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SH06 YLY is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 20 May 2006.

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