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WL55 GPY

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

141,871 mi
Last recorded141,871 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL55 GPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2022 141,871 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox underside damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 141,866 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark upper reservoir below minimum mark/empty (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link ball joint covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions, inner sidewall instruction fitted on outer sidewall

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox underside damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 135,358 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 132,635 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread registration plate slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking and also slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 132,630 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside & offside rear outer brake pads worn below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread registration plate slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing/cracking and also slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 128,331 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 128,225 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 121,194 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 113,851 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 106,996 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack inner joint

Fail 22 Jan 2016 106,850 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front slight play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 28 Jan 2015 99,239 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 99,138 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 94,050 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

osf outer sill damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2014 94,049 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

osf outer sill damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2013 84,672 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 84,672 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 76,572 miles

slight bulge in n/s front tyre

Fail 29 Feb 2012 76,572 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 66,945 miles

Front offside sill damaged.

Fail 23 Feb 2011 66,945 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 59,133 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 47,785 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 47,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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WL55 GPY is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 WL55 GPY, 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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WL55 GPY is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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