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VU56 XTD

2006 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

72,498 mi
Last recorded72,498 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2015
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU56 XTD
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2015 72,498 miles

Exhaust mountings at centre and rear broken.

High level brake lamp unit missing.

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

Offside 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)

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

Seat cover partially covering centre seatbelt during inspection.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 72,498 miles

Exhaust mountings at centre and rear broken.

High level brake lamp unit missing.

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

Offside 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)

Seat cover partially covering centre seatbelt during inspection.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 72,461 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

high level stop lamp missing

Pass 8 Aug 2014 64,464 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

high level stop lamp missing

Fail 1 Aug 2014 64,460 miles

Centre Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 52,544 miles

Additional high level brake lamp unit missing.

Fail 27 Jul 2013 51,844 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 38,957 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 29,505 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/s/r brake disc inner face lightly corroded

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread and has cords showing (within requirements)

Fail 15 Jul 2011 29,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/s/r brake disc inner face lightly corroded

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread and has cords showing (within requirements)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 23,255 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 19,428 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 19,428 miles

Front 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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VU56 XTD is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 VU56 XTD, 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 VU56 XTD registered?

VU56 XTD is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 September 2006.

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