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CE56 YBS

2006 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,832 mi
Last recorded109,832 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 YBS
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 109,832 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Leaking ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 109,832 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Leaking ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 104,657 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Jan 2023 104,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 163,163 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 163,163 miles

Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 159,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly bind (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 159,277 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly bind (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 93,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake performance weaker than NSR

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 50% of lamp inoperative (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 93,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake performance weaker than NSR

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced 50% of lamp inoperative (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 89,738 miles

Front brake discs worn/corroded

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

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2018 89,738 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Front brake discs worn/corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2017 82,734 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 82,734 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 71,703 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 64,423 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 64,423 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 59,091 miles

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2013 51,110 miles

o/s/r caliper arm not fully returning

Fail 30 Apr 2013 51,110 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r caliper arm not fully returning

Pass 24 Apr 2012 41,681 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 36,045 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 29,031 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 19,816 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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CE56 YBS is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YBS, 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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What year was CE56 YBS registered?

CE56 YBS is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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