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SV56 XBD

2006 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

136,502 mi
Last recorded136,502 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV56 XBD
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 136,502 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded heavily

both front arms persished but ok at time of test

both rear shockers misting

eml on intermittent

rear exhaust clamp broken but secure

Fail 17 Dec 2020 136,502 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded heavily

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both front arms persished but ok at time of test

both rear shockers misting

eml on intermittent

rear exhaust clamp broken but secure

Pass 13 Dec 2019 131,762 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 127,330 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot damaged (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in wheels ??rack n/s/f o/s/f (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 127,330 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot damaged (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in wheels ??rack n/s/f o/s/f (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working no water in bottles (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2017 121,552 miles

Offside Rear tyre damaged

Offside Rear shocker slightly misting

Nearside Front ball joint has slight play

Offside Front track rod end has slight play

both front drop links have slight play

both front lower arm bush starting to pull out

Fail 16 Dec 2017 121,552 miles

Nearside Front ball joint has slight play

Offside Front track rod end has slight play

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

Offside Rear shocker slightly misting

Offside Rear tyre damaged

both front drop links have slight play

both front lower arm bush starting to pull out

Pass 23 Nov 2016 113,225 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f and o/s/f and o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

slight play in both track rods

Fail 23 Nov 2016 113,225 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f and o/s/f and o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

slight play in both track rods

Pass 23 Nov 2015 104,270 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 96,300 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2013 138,182 miles

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 15 Oct 2011 85,753 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 74,776 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 74,776 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 66,036 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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SV56 XBD is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SV56 XBD, 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 SV56 XBD registered?

SV56 XBD is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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