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BJ56 TFE

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

67,383 mi
Last recorded67,383 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 TFE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 67,383 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded ALL front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes NS and OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres MRF 2018

both shock absorber dust boots / bump stops displaced: rear

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

Fail 8 Sep 2025 67,328 miles

Emissions unable to be completed * MAJOR CHOKING HAZARD (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values * (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded ALL front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes NS and OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres MRF 2018

both shock absorber dust boots / bump stops displaced: rear

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

Pass 30 Sep 2024 65,158 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH ns and os on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Upper brake light permanently disconnected

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and / or inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os trailing arm / beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both shock absorber dust boots / bump stops displaced

Fail 30 Sep 2024 65,158 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL lamp on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH ns and os on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and / or inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os trailing arm / beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both shock absorber dust boots / bump stops displaced

Pass 28 Sep 2023 63,011 miles

Engine Covers fitted

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under Trays fitted

high level brake light in-op

Pass 7 Sep 2022 61,520 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 59,382 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 57,651 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 57,651 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 55,689 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 55,689 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 52,272 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 50,197 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 47,211 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 43,029 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 39,729 miles

service due?

Pass 26 Sep 2013 36,708 miles

bonnet stay clip missing

Pass 26 Sep 2012 35,149 miles

bonnet stay clip missing

rear tyres perishing/cracking

Pass 21 Sep 2011 30,352 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 30,352 miles

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

o/s/f tyre 2mm

Pass 24 Sep 2010 25,755 miles

bonnet stay clip missing

n/s/f tyre 2mm

two wheel trims missing

Pass 25 Sep 2009 22,111 miles

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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BJ56 TFE is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ56 TFE, 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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BJ56 TFE is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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