CarVerify

Free Car Check

CE56 WXY

2006 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2022
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

142,211 mi
Last recorded142,211 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Citroen
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 WXY
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2021 142,211 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear transverse body member corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2021 142,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear transverse body member corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2021 142,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear transverse body member corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2020 131,933 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 131,909 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 116,481 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in side wall

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

bonnet not closing tidy

exhaust corroded

heat cover insecure

spring on rear pad not fitted right

Fail 27 Apr 2019 116,479 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in side wall

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

bonnet not closing tidy

exhaust corroded

heat cover insecure

spring on rear pad not fitted right

Pass 23 Apr 2018 107,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Apr 2018 107,132 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Apr 2017 94,462 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 84,427 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

clutch pipe corroded

exhaust hanger broke on rear box

n/s/r disc heavily corroded

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

slight play on n/s/f track rod

Fail 18 Apr 2016 84,427 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

clutch pipe corroded

exhaust hanger broke on rear box

n/s/r disc heavily corroded

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

slight play on n/s/f track rod

Pass 21 Apr 2015 74,616 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust hanger for rear box broken

o/s/f fog lamp insecure

unable to asses some fuel pipes under vehicle

Fail 20 Apr 2015 120,057 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust hanger for rear box broken

o/s/f fog lamp insecure

unable to asses some fuel pipes under vehicle

Pass 15 Apr 2014 63,491 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 63,466 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 51,985 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

wheel caps fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2013 51,985 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

wheel caps fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2011 40,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s and o/s/r brakes have slight bind

Pass 14 Oct 2010 30,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Oct 2010 30,716 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 24,305 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 24,286 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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
Full Citroen C4 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

CE56 WXY is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CE56 WXY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of CE56 WXY?

You can check the full history of CE56 WXY by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was CE56 WXY registered?

CE56 WXY is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 6 October 2006.

Is CE56 WXY safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE56 WXY shows 23 tests with a 52.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does CE56 WXY have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on CE56 WXY. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.