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YD06 VCX

2006 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

169,748 mi
Last recorded169,748 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD06 VCX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 169,748 miles

All coilsprings, on suspension, corroding under protective paint

Engine oil leak, okay for MOT today, but quite bad

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6mm limit, and badly worn on edges, close to exposing cords/ply (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2,0mm max (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicle underbody showing signs of age related corrosion, in general

Pass 27 Mar 2018 156,256 miles

Front Inner slight play in both front inner rack arms

Fail 26 Mar 2018 156,254 miles

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

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

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

Front Inner slight play in both front inner rack arms

Pass 3 Apr 2017 142,156 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 142,155 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2016 137,125 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

injector leaking

nearside rear nail in tread

Fail 9 May 2016 137,125 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

injector leaking

nearside rear nail in tread

Pass 27 Apr 2015 134,878 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front mirror back loose

nearside rear nail in tread

screen washer bottle top missing

Fail 27 Apr 2015 134,877 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front mirror back loose

nearside rear nail in tread

screen washer bottle top missing

Pass 8 May 2014 133,195 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 May 2014 133,194 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 May 2013 130,021 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

top engine cover loose

Fail 3 May 2013 129,972 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 May 2012 124,204 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 May 2012 124,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 113,883 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 105,352 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front mirror back loose

Pass 29 May 2009 93,046 miles

Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YD06 VCX is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YD06 VCX, 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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YD06 VCX is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 15 June 2006.

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