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SM06 SWY

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

67,555 mi
Last recorded67,555 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM06 SWY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 67,555 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front suspension arms bushes worn/corroded/seperating/poor

n/s/f track rod end cover poor security

o/s c/v gaiter poor fit

rear brake imbalance,n/s/r pads contaminated

rear exhaust heatshield detached

rear indicators faded

subrames,suspension,floor,chassis-corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2016 67,554 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front suspension arms bushes worn/corroded/seperating/poor

n/s/f brake bind

n/s/f track rod end cover poor security

o/s c/v gaiter poor fit

rear brake imbalance,n/s/r pads contaminated

rear exhaust heatshield detached

rear indicators faded

subrames,suspension,floor,chassis-corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2015 55,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight binding offside front brakes

Fail 27 Oct 2015 55,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

slight binding offside front brakes

Pass 15 Oct 2014 43,118 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 43,117 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2013 40,458 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 36,920 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 32,583 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 32,583 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 27,243 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 27,243 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 20,748 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 19,537 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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SM06 SWY is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver 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 SM06 SWY, 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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SM06 SWY is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 May 2006.

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