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YY56 FVR

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

114,012 mi
Last recorded114,012 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 FVR
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2019 114,012 miles

Exhaust mounting defective cat to gearbox bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 107,693 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2018 107,665 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 99,795 miles

Central exhaust mounting broken

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

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 29 Nov 2017 99,788 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Central exhaust mounting broken

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

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 24 Oct 2016 88,904 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 88,904 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure cv boot outer clip missing (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 78,759 miles

Exhaust brackets broken, exhaust system adequately supported

High level brake light inop

Fail 9 Oct 2015 78,759 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Exhaust brackets broken, exhaust system adequately supported

High level brake light inop

Pass 27 Oct 2014 69,623 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 59,172 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2013 59,056 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 49,218 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 40,767 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 29,765 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 29,765 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

front tyres sidewalls splitting/perished

Fail 1 Oct 2009 20,585 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 20,585 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 FVR is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol 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 YY56 FVR, 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 FVR is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 15 November 2006.

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