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YY56 BFV

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

121,851 mi
Last recorded121,851 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 BFV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2019 121,851 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 116,545 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2018 116,545 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 102,422 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 102,422 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play Inner Tie Rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 92,471 miles

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

slight play rack end offside & nearside

Fail 11 Jun 2015 92,470 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

slight play rack end offside & nearside

Pass 24 Jun 2014 79,272 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2014 79,272 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 69,044 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 69,044 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 62,634 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 62,634 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 52,358 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 42,722 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 42,636 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 34,246 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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YY56 BFV is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YY56 BFV, 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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YY56 BFV is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 13 October 2006.

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