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HW56 EWH

2006 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

91,871 mi
Last recorded91,871 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW56 EWH
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 91,871 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 84,857 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2025 84,857 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 79,293 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2024 79,293 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 3,463 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 66,487 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 66,453 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 59,385 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess getting stiff (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess getting stiff (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 59,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess getting stiff (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess getting stiff (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 55,632 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 51,603 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 47,482 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 42,671 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 38,561 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 31,220 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 31,220 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Aug 2014 26,736 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Aug 2014 26,736 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Aug 2013 23,772 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 20,552 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 17,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2010 13,897 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 13,897 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 9,569 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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HW56 EWH is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HW56 EWH, 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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HW56 EWH is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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