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SY06 VRW

2006 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

181,670 mi
Last recorded181,670 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY06 VRW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2018 181,670 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2018 181,665 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

engine oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2017 172,588 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres perished sidewalls

Fail 8 Nov 2017 172,588 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

all 4 tyres perished sidewalls

Pass 7 Nov 2016 104,264 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 164,178 miles

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

bad oil leak at engine

Pass 14 Oct 2014 96,908 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 96,907 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 92,565 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 92,564 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 84,233 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)

Fail 7 Nov 2012 84,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 76,303 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 76,303 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 64,963 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 55,388 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 55,388 miles

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

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

radiator leak

Pass 24 Mar 2009 44,710 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 44,710 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 VRW is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 VRW, 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 SY06 VRW registered?

SY06 VRW is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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