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EA56 YDV

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,877 mi
Last recorded99,877 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 YDV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 99,877 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 98,957 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 98,956 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 97,735 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 97,717 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 97,235 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 96,253 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 94,276 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 94,111 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 87,549 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake pad appears low

Nearside Front inner track rod has slight play

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges and tread getting low

all brake disks show wear and corroded on edges

both rear tyres perished and tread getting low 205/50/17

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 15 Aug 2016 87,053 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Inner brake pad appears low

Nearside Front inner track rod has slight play

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges and tread getting low

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

all brake disks show wear and corroded on edges

both rear tyres perished and tread getting low 205/50/17

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 7 Aug 2015 73,957 miles

both front steering inner arms minor play

chip to windscreen

n/s/r and o/s/r beam axle bushes deteriorating

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perished and feathering on inner edges

Fail 7 Aug 2015 73,957 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front steering inner arms minor play

chip to windscreen

n/s/r and o/s/r beam axle bushes deteriorating

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perished and feathering on inner edges

Pass 20 Aug 2014 64,977 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 64,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 49,861 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 44,686 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake pad linings low and slight binding

Pass 31 Jul 2012 44,686 miles

rear brake pad linings low and slight binding

Pass 1 Nov 2011 42,354 miles

Covers fitted above and below vehicle

Front brake discs lipped

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Slight bind on rear brakes

Wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 4 Nov 2010 38,682 miles

nearside front tyer is worn on the outer edge

rear pads worn

Pass 11 Nov 2009 33,812 miles

nearside and offside front brake disks lipped

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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EA56 YDV is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EA56 YDV, 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 EA56 YDV registered?

EA56 YDV is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 7 November 2006.

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