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HY56 JWJ

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

87,171 mi
Last recorded87,171 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 JWJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 87,171 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Front fog lamp lens damaged but working

Rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2025 87,170 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Front fog lamp lens damaged but working

Rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2024 84,696 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear suspension has surface rust

Pass 8 Dec 2023 84,533 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp fixing broken

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 84,533 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp fixing broken

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 81,557 miles

Offside Front fog light not working

Rear exhaust silencer mounting broken

Pass 19 Jan 2022 78,627 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 75,092 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 75,082 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 69,222 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 69,222 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 62,073 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 62,073 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 52,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 8 Sep 2016 45,171 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 37,383 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 32,360 miles

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 25 Sep 2013 31,773 miles

both front tyres perished

Fail 25 Sep 2013 31,773 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres perished

Pass 21 Sep 2012 29,604 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 27,708 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres perished ;

slight play in steering rack ;

Fail 5 Oct 2010 26,013 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 5 Oct 2010 26,013 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Oct 2009 23,758 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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HY56 JWJ is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver 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 HY56 JWJ, 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 HY56 JWJ registered?

HY56 JWJ is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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