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VU56 BDZ

2006 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

83,808 mi
Last recorded83,808 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU56 BDZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2021 83,808 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 81,743 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge and deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2019 79,204 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 75,160 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 70,782 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Jul 2017 113,886 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jul 2016 65,309 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 58,625 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 30 Jul 2014 51,841 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 46,074 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 45,998 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 40,907 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jul 2011 34,992 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 29,643 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 24,396 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 24,392 miles

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

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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VU56 BDZ is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 VU56 BDZ, 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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VU56 BDZ is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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