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GY56 KSX

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

117,187 mi
Last recorded117,187 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 KSX
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2021 117,187 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 109,356 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Dec 2020 109,356 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Nov 2019 101,236 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

MIL on. PRE 1 July 2008.

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot secure and prevents the ingress of dirt at time of inspection

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

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

Offside Rear door trim missing. No sharp edges at time of inspection

Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

minor corrosion to some underbody components

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields /engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to prescribed areas and or items

Fail 23 Nov 2019 101,236 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working ns and os (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

MIL on. PRE 1 July 2008.

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot secure and prevents the ingress of dirt at time of inspection

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear door trim missing. No sharp edges at time of inspection

Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

minor corrosion to some underbody components

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields /engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to prescribed areas and or items

Pass 16 Nov 2018 95,615 miles

Front suspect minor exhaust leak

Gearbox mounting defective has play ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

minor corrosion to some underbody components

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields /engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to prescribed areas and or items

Fail 14 Nov 2018 95,615 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front suspect minor exhaust leak

Gearbox mounting defective has play ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc discoloured. Wheel bearing checks could not be carried out

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

minor corrosion to some underbody components

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields /engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to prescribed areas and or items

Pass 6 Nov 2017 85,464 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os ON OR VERY NEAR LIMIT (3.5.1i)

Front tyres NEARLY WORN DOWN TO CORDS outside prescribed measured area

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields /engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to prescribed areas and or items)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 77,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat/s fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt/s

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields /engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to prescribed areas and or items

Fail 31 Oct 2016 77,655 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat/s fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt/s

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields /engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to prescribed areas and or items

Pass 3 Nov 2015 72,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

undercarriage trays / sill guards / heat shields /engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to prescribed areas and or items

Fail 29 Oct 2015 72,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

undercarriage trays / sill guards / heat shields /engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to prescribed areas and or items

Pass 29 Oct 2014 63,186 miles

front subframe an engine area covered by undertray unable to inspect.

unable to inspect condition of wheel nut due to hub caps.

Pass 4 Oct 2013 45,938 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 45,938 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 41,088 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Oct 2011 36,578 miles

Both front brake discs worn and lipped

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 36,578 miles

Both front brake discs worn and lipped

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

Fail 28 Oct 2010 31,697 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 31,697 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 24,449 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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GY56 KSX is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GY56 KSX, 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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GY56 KSX is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 14 October 2006.

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