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SY06 OLR

2006 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

160,493 mi
Last recorded160,493 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY06 OLR
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 160,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear hand brake low effort only just make efficiency by 1%

Fail 16 Mar 2020 160,493 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear hand brake low effort only just make efficiency by 1%

Pass 4 May 2018 149,450 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 84,245 miles

Both rear and offside front brake disc corroded, pitted and wearing.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside and offside front suspension lower arm rear bush separating, deteriorating and wearing.

Nearside and offside rear shock absorber top cover loose.

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 84,244 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Wipers not tested (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Both rear and offside front brake disc corroded, pitted and wearing.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside and offside front suspension lower arm rear bush separating, deteriorating and wearing.

Nearside and offside rear shock absorber top cover loose.

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 74,614 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slight corrosion

Offside Front brake disc ,inner face, slight corrosion

Offside Rear brake disc slight corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2015 72,259 miles

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

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)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 72,259 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 59,750 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

exhaust mountings corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2013 41,634 miles

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

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

o/s/r wheel binding slightly

strut top bearings starting to creak

Fail 20 Feb 2013 41,634 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

o/s/r wheel binding slightly

strut top bearings starting to creak

Pass 22 Feb 2012 31,322 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2012 31,322 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 24,744 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 19,496 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre very badly cracked

Fail 20 Apr 2010 19,496 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre very badly cracked

Pass 24 Mar 2009 14,435 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 14,425 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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SY06 OLR is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SY06 OLR, 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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SY06 OLR is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 19 April 2006.

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