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VN56 ULJ

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,717 mi
Last recorded133,717 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 ULJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 133,717 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 133,717 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 132,412 miles

Central exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 25 Oct 2018 130,955 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 130,955 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 127,793 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 127,793 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 125,304 miles

Centre Front rear view mirror loose but still secured to windscreen

Centre exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still adequately supported

Nearside Front track rod has slight play

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front track rod has slight play

Offside Front wing mirror cover damaged

Fail 25 Oct 2016 125,304 miles

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

Centre Front rear view mirror loose but still secured to windscreen

Centre exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still adequately supported

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

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

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

Nearside Front track rod has slight play

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front track rod has slight play

Offside Front wing mirror cover damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2015 114,986 miles

Brake an clutch pedal rubbers missing

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front of engine (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 114,986 miles

Brake an clutch pedal rubbers missing

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front of engine (7.1.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 99,712 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 99,712 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Oct 2013 85,618 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

nearside front inner tie rod has play

Pass 24 Oct 2013 85,618 miles

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

nearside front inner tie rod has play

Pass 23 Oct 2012 72,168 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 59,907 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 45,786 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 45,784 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 33,860 miles

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

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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VN56 ULJ is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 VN56 ULJ, 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 VN56 ULJ registered?

VN56 ULJ is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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