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2006 Citroen C4 Vtr+ Hdi Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
306
Total Tests (All Years)
79,878 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for C4 Vtr+ Hdi Auto

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 66.7%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 7.9% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Citroen C4 Vtr+ Hdi Auto as it ages.

3 yrs71.4%
4 yrs73.7%
5 yrs57.1%
6 yrs65.9%
7 yrs62.5%
8 yrs51.4%
9 yrs70.3%
10 yrs66.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs71.4%35
4 yrs73.7%38
5 yrs57.1%42
6 yrs65.9%41
7 yrs62.5%40
8 yrs51.4%37
9 yrs70.3%37
10 yrs66.7%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Citroen C4 Vtr+ Hdi 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)66.7%36
2015 (9 yrs)70.3%37
2014 (8 yrs)51.4%37
2013 (7 yrs)62.5%40
2012 (6 yrs)65.9%41
2011 (5 yrs)57.1%42
2010 (4 yrs)73.7%38
2009 (3 yrs)71.4%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 35Avg Mileage 32,476Top Failure Brakes — 17.1%
2010
73.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 38Avg Mileage 41,678Top Failure Brakes — 10.5%
2011High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 50,716Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%
2012
65.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 57,555Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.2%
2013High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 65,469Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.0%
2014High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 67,938Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.4%
2015
70.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 76,341Top Failure Brakes — 24.3%
2016
66.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 36Avg Mileage 79,878Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
15.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.1%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
11.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.4% (3 yrs)41.7% (10 yrs)
+30.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes17.1% (3 yrs)22.2% (10 yrs)
+5.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.6% (3 yrs)11.1% (10 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C4 Vtr+ Hdi Auto cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 306 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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