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SL56 VTT

2006 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

131,893 mi
Last recorded131,893 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 VTT
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 131,893 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 131,890 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 129,102 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 129,102 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 79,246 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 79,246 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Items removed from drivers vision prior to test

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 76,519 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 76,519 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 72,264 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs rusty

rear discs rusty

Fail 4 Oct 2013 72,264 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs rusty

rear discs rusty

Pass 14 Feb 2013 70,159 miles

exhaust front pipe in poor condition

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 15 Feb 2012 62,952 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front steering arms have slight movment

both front tyres near 2mm wear bands

Pass 15 Feb 2012 62,952 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front steering arms have slight movment

both front tyres near 2mm wear bands

Pass 9 Feb 2011 57,219 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 57,217 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 53,046 miles

nearside rear tyre nearing 2mm wearbands

offside rear tyre nearing 2mm wearbands

Pass 4 Sep 2009 48,406 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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SL56 VTT is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,360cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SL56 VTT, 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 SL56 VTT registered?

SL56 VTT is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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