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YM06 HVU

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

139,595 mi
Last recorded139,595 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM06 HVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2021 139,595 miles

1x center and 1x rear exhaust mounting bracket missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s ()

Fail 15 Sep 2021 139,595 miles

1x center and 1x rear exhaust mounting bracket missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s & n/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 134,982 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s EDGES ON MINIMUM DEPTH (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s ()

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))

center and rear exhaust section support brackets missing

n/s reversing light lens damaged

Fail 16 Sep 2020 134,982 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s EDGES ON MINIMUM DEPTH (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s ()

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))

center and rear exhaust section support brackets missing

n/s reversing light lens damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2019 128,175 miles

1 centre & 1 rear exhaust hanger broken

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 5 Sep 2019 128,175 miles

1 centre & 1 rear exhaust hanger broken

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Aug 2018 115,605 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 115,602 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working o/s & n/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 100,781 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded both front & n/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers fitted

Fail 31 Aug 2017 100,781 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

coil spring corroded both front & n/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2016 88,891 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2016 88,861 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 78,427 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 65,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 54,402 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 54,402 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 45,668 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 37,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 5 Jul 2010 31,419 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 25,475 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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YM06 HVU is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YM06 HVU, 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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YM06 HVU is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 25 July 2006.

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