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2006 Citroen C4 Vtr+ — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
44.3%
Latest Pass Rate
2,437
Total Tests (All Years)
90,996 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 44.3%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 14.5% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs69.2%
4 yrs65.9%
5 yrs60.5%
6 yrs58.8%
7 yrs51.6%
8 yrs54.8%
9 yrs56.2%
10 yrs44.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs69.2%315
4 yrs65.9%311
5 yrs60.5%314
6 yrs58.8%313
7 yrs51.6%314
8 yrs54.8%305
9 yrs56.2%292
10 yrs44.3%273

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (10 yrs)44.3%273
2015 (9 yrs)56.2%292
2014 (8 yrs)54.8%305
2013 (7 yrs)51.6%314
2012 (6 yrs)58.8%313
2011 (5 yrs)60.5%314
2010 (4 yrs)65.9%311
2009 (3 yrs)69.2%315

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
69.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 315Avg Mileage 32,018Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.9%
2010
65.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 311Avg Mileage 42,451Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.7%
2011High Fail Rate
60.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 314Avg Mileage 51,284Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%
2012High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 313Avg Mileage 60,498Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2013High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 314Avg Mileage 71,631Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.0%
2014High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 305Avg Mileage 77,860Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.0%
2015High Fail Rate
56.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 292Avg Mileage 89,806Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.7%
2016High Fail Rate
44.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 273Avg Mileage 90,996Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 86.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
45.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
23.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
19.8%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
10.2%
↑ 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 Equipment15.9% (3 yrs)86.8% (10 yrs)
+70.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.8% (3 yrs)41.0% (10 yrs)
+31.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.2% (3 yrs)33.3% (10 yrs)
+24.1%
🔴 ↑
Steering4.1% (3 yrs)16.8% (10 yrs)
+12.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C4 Vtr+ cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 2,437 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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