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GF56 XUS

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

51,611 mi
Last recorded51,611 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF56 XUS
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2025 51,611 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

play in tie rod ends

Pass 21 Aug 2024 48,113 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bothside ()

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 48,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bothside ()

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 43,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 40,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2021 37,539 miles

rear brake discs pitted

rear brake pads worn thin

Pass 19 May 2020 33,465 miles

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 13 Mar 2019 31,471 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 30,031 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 28,727 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Dec 2015 26,934 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 25,600 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 23,753 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 21,998 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 19,805 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 19,805 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 17,180 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 15,009 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 15,009 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.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
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GF56 XUS is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 GF56 XUS, 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 GF56 XUS registered?

GF56 XUS is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 December 2006.

Is GF56 XUS safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF56 XUS shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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