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SY06 VSL

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

73,155 mi
Last recorded73,155 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY06 VSL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 73,155 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe slightly deteriorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear light lens slightly damaged

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

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

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

oil leak around engine area

play in front inner rack ends

Fail 31 Mar 2017 73,155 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle along front axel (3.7.B.5b)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp sidelight and brake light always on together (1.1.A.3f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe slightly deteriorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear light lens slightly damaged

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

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

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

oil leak around engine area

play in front inner rack ends

Pass 26 Mar 2016 65,842 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 54,552 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 48,434 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 40,812 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 40,812 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 34,085 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 25,617 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine under tray o/s clip missing

front discs slightly pitted and scored

n/s/r light cluster cracked

Pass 29 Mar 2010 21,545 miles

advise stone guard inscure under side o/s/f

Pass 21 Mar 2009 15,180 miles

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

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 VSL is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 SY06 VSL, 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 VSL is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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