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WL56 BUW

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,334 mi
Last recorded93,334 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL56 BUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 93,334 miles

Central Front No Bonnet Stand

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Wheel Arch Touching Coil Spring

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 93,334 miles

Central Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Central Front No Bonnet Stand

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Wheel Arch Touching Coil Spring

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 82,764 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc needs replacing

Nearside Rear brake disc needs replacing

Offside Front brake disc needs replacing

Offside Rear brake disc needs replacing

Pass 29 Mar 2018 75,575 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 69,276 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 69,274 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 67,643 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 67,642 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Passenger's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 61,627 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 61,540 miles

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 82,781 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 51,449 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 45,141 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre cut in sidewall

o/s/f tyre cut in sidewall

Fail 10 Jul 2012 45,141 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre cut in sidewall

o/s/f tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 19 Jul 2011 38,839 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 24,668 miles

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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WL56 BUW is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WL56 BUW, 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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WL56 BUW is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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