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SM06 VEV

2006 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,381 mi
Last recorded59,381 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM06 VEV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 59,381 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sills /rear underside corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 59,381 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sills /rear underside corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 57,188 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside sills / rear underside corroded

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle corroded (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

oil leak/s

Pass 7 Nov 2022 54,465 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sills corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle bushes perished/worn

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 51,494 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sills corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle mounting bushes deterioated

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 51,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sills corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle mounting bushes deterioated

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 49,210 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Outer sills corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle mounting bushes deterioated

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

oil leak/s

Pass 16 May 2019 46,523 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle mounting bushes perished

Rear shock-absorbers corroded

outer sills corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2018 41,938 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

oil leak/s

Pass 2 May 2017 40,039 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn unevenlly

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak/s

Pass 14 May 2016 37,184 miles

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 29 Apr 2015 33,714 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil leak/s

Fail 28 Apr 2015 33,714 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil leak/s

Pass 12 May 2014 30,675 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 15 May 2013 26,624 miles

offside front tyre slightly cracked

offside rear tyre slightly cracked

Fail 14 May 2013 26,623 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside front tyre slightly cracked

offside rear tyre slightly cracked

Pass 11 May 2012 22,267 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 18,337 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 14,943 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 11,176 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 VEV is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SM06 VEV, 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 VEV is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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