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SP56 NPX

2006 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,738 mi
Last recorded129,738 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2014
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP56 NPX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2014 129,738 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 110,910 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 109,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 102,467 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 102,467 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f wiper blade torn at the edges

o/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/r brake pipe slightly bent/not fouling

Pass 23 Aug 2011 94,193 miles

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

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

windsceen wipers torn at ends

Fail 23 Aug 2011 94,184 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

windsceen wipers torn at ends

Pass 24 Aug 2010 75,821 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 50,500 miles

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

both front wipers not clearing 100%.

both front wipers torn at ends

both nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes to flexys at calipers bent out of shape!.

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 14 Aug 2009 50,174 miles

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

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

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

both front wipers not clearing 100%.

both front wipers torn at ends

both nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes to flexys at calipers bent out of shape!.

offside front brake binding slightly

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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SP56 NPX is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SP56 NPX, 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 SP56 NPX registered?

SP56 NPX is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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