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SL56 VUD

2006 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,130 mi
Last recorded143,130 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 VUD
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 143,130 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 136,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 130,302 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 124,942 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 119,436 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 110,376 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 101,210 miles

Handbrake effort low

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 101,210 miles

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

Handbrake effort low

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 97,087 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 92,467 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2013 92,365 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 86,688 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 May 2012 86,688 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)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 May 2011 77,600 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 76,661 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear discs heavilly corroded and grooved

Pass 13 Apr 2010 66,830 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 55,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 28 Sep 2009 55,931 miles

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

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 VUD is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SL56 VUD, 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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SL56 VUD is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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