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GV56 CYT

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

76,174 mi
Last recorded76,174 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV56 CYT
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 76,174 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 76,174 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 73,367 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 70,271 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 69,037 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 67,116 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 65,659 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 65,659 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 102,580 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 61,363 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 59,084 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 56,099 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 56,099 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 52,974 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 49,813 miles

Both front tyres worn on edge

Pass 14 Jan 2014 45,299 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 45,299 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 40,773 miles

Advise rear brake discs are corroded

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 40,773 miles

Advise rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2012 36,264 miles

Advise rear brake discs are corroded and badly pitted

Advise rear brake pads are wearing thin

Fail 10 Jan 2012 36,264 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Advise rear brake discs are corroded and badly pitted

Advise rear brake pads are wearing thin

Pass 21 Jan 2011 31,312 miles

front discs and pads in poor condition

front offside tyre in poor condition

rear discs very rusty

Fail 20 Jan 2011 31,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front discs and pads in poor condition

front offside tyre in poor condition

rear discs very rusty

Pass 23 Oct 2009 30,099 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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GV56 CYT is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GV56 CYT, 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 GV56 CYT registered?

GV56 CYT is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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