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HY56 USL

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,095 mi
Last recorded148,095 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 USL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2017 148,095 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 148,080 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure lens (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 136,578 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2014 129,562 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 129,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 121,214 miles

Engine noisey

Front brake discs worn

O/S/R brake hanging on slightly

Rear brake pads worn to limit (Discs poor)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 121,214 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine noisey

Front brake discs worn

O/S/R brake hanging on slightly

Rear brake pads worn to limit (Discs poor)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 104,114 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 104,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 92,428 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 3 Nov 2011 92,428 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake discs worn

Pass 4 Nov 2010 83,257 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 83,257 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 80,084 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 61,272 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)

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 USL is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HY56 USL, 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 USL registered?

HY56 USL is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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