2006 Citroën C4 · 8,481 MOT tests
2006 Citroën C4 reliability
2006 Citroën C4s fail 50.6% of first MOT tests, 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 17 C4 years (8,481 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C4s: 39.4%)
- 50.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C4s: 39.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 20% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 90,933
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,481
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 7.2% of tests fail here (112% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 52% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Citroën C4
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics31.2%
- Suspension18.8%
- Brakes14.2%
- Body, chassis and structure9.7%
- Tyres9%
- Steering7.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 8.88%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 8.05%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.33%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.73%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.49%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.01%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (18.69%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.99%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (13.83%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.38%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.67%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.22%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Citroën C4 reliable?
2006 Citroën C4s fail 50.6% of first MOT tests, 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 17 C4 years (8,481 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Citroën C4 MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (8.88% of tests), position lamp not working (8.05% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.33% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Citroën C4 have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Citroën C4 shows 90,933 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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