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2006 Citroen C4 Sx Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
65.5%
Latest Pass Rate
575
Total Tests (All Years)
74,258 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C4 Sx Auto

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 65.5%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 6.7% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Citroen C4 Sx Auto as it ages.

3 yrs75.9%
4 yrs80.8%
5 yrs63.2%
6 yrs60.3%
7 yrs59.7%
8 yrs60.6%
9 yrs65.5%
10 yrs65.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.9%87
4 yrs80.8%78
5 yrs63.2%76
6 yrs60.3%78
7 yrs59.7%72
8 yrs60.6%71
9 yrs65.5%58
10 yrs65.5%55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Citroen C4 Sx Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (10 yrs)65.5%55
2015 (9 yrs)65.5%58
2014 (8 yrs)60.6%71
2013 (7 yrs)59.7%72
2012 (6 yrs)60.3%78
2011 (5 yrs)63.2%76
2010 (4 yrs)80.8%78
2009 (3 yrs)75.9%87

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 87Avg Mileage 23,568Top Failure Tyres — 12.6%
2010
80.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 78Avg Mileage 29,656Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.3%
2011High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 76Avg Mileage 38,942Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%
2012High Fail Rate
60.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 78Avg Mileage 43,844Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%
2013High Fail Rate
59.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 72Avg Mileage 51,297Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%
2014High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 71Avg Mileage 59,134Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.3%
2015
65.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 58Avg Mileage 66,600Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.4%
2016
65.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 55Avg Mileage 74,258Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Citroen C4 Sx Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
17.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
8.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.3% (3 yrs)34.5% (10 yrs)
+24.2%
🔴 ↑
Steering1.1% (3 yrs)7.3% (10 yrs)
+6.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes11.5% (3 yrs)16.4% (10 yrs)
+4.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.6% (3 yrs)12.7% (10 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C4 Sx Auto cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 575 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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