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GJ56 OWD

2006 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

71,720 mi
Last recorded71,720 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 OWD
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 71,720 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 69,461 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 66,579 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 65,579 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2023 61,973 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 59,206 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Aug 2022 59,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Sep 2021 57,894 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Sep 2021 57,894 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Aug 2020 55,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 52,323 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 52,323 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 49,947 miles

Both rear and nearside front tyres slightly cracked

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 May 2017 47,731 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 44,248 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 44,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 1 May 2015 40,069 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2015 40,069 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 32,873 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 32,873 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 26,016 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Sep 2011 22,513 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 18,944 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 14,797 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 14,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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GJ56 OWD is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GJ56 OWD, 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 GJ56 OWD registered?

GJ56 OWD is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 23 September 2006.

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