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YG56 YVZ

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,857 mi
Last recorded99,857 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 YVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 99,857 miles

both rear tyres cracked on edge

Pass 15 Oct 2018 99,875 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 13 Oct 2018 99,874 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 95,429 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 86,955 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 76,832 miles

Nearside w/screen has a scratch from wiper blade

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 76,832 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside w/screen has a scratch from wiper blade

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 76,775 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' after consant use of a defective wiper (8.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

coolant level below max

front pads approx 70% worn

rear axel bushs splitting

Fail 12 Mar 2015 66,727 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 66,727 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 61,742 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2014 61,742 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2013 56,676 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 56,676 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 54,004 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2011 43,542 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 43,542 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 32,294 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 25,875 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 25,875 miles

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

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

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

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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YG56 YVZ is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YG56 YVZ, 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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YG56 YVZ is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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