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EJ56 NLA

2006 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

137,568 mi
Last recorded137,568 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ56 NLA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2022 137,568 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 137,568 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 133,222 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

hand brake effort slightly low

Fail 4 Nov 2021 133,222 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

hand brake effort slightly low

Pass 13 Nov 2020 126,867 miles

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

down pipe blowing slightly

Fail 13 Nov 2020 126,867 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front 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 tyre low inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

down pipe blowing slightly

Pass 14 Nov 2019 117,508 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 117,508 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 105,025 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 105,025 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 88,718 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 74,797 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 74,797 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 65,633 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 58,684 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres low on edges

Pass 12 Nov 2014 58,684 miles

both front tyres low on edges

Pass 13 Nov 2013 51,849 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 51,849 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 44,631 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 36,777 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 36,777 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside steering rack arm inner joint has play

Pass 30 Nov 2010 28,028 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 45,097 miles

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 25,942 miles

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

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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EJ56 NLA is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 EJ56 NLA, 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 EJ56 NLA registered?

EJ56 NLA is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 8 November 2006.

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