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YY06 OUW

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

196,194 mi
Last recorded196,194 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 OUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2019 196,194 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust covered in oil (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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

Exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 19 Dec 2017 179,592 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Fail 14 Dec 2017 179,590 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 16 Jan 2017 161,887 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2017 161,887 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 148,944 miles

pads and discs started wearingthin

Fail 4 Jan 2016 148,944 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

pads and discs started wearingthin

Pass 15 Jan 2015 134,215 miles

slight play both front rack ends

Pass 13 Jan 2014 106,599 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 87,085 miles

advise o/s/f tyre damaged on outer side wall.

Fail 16 Jan 2013 87,085 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise o/s/f tyre damaged on outer side wall.

Pass 16 Jan 2012 65,983 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise o/s/r tyre has a chunk out of outer side wall .

Fail 4 Jan 2012 65,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise o/s/r tyre has a chunk out of outer side wall .

Pass 17 Dec 2010 37,561 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 33,544 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 23,559 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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YY06 OUW is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc 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 YY06 OUW, 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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YY06 OUW is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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