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LB56 BXF

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

145,132 mi
Last recorded145,132 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB56 BXF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2023 145,132 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 145,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side x2 (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 86,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside parking brake low effort

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 86,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside parking brake low effort

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 130,426 miles

Nearside Corrosion to outer sill

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil on engine, gearbox, steering rack and subframe areas

Rattle heard from exhaust area

Fail 24 Feb 2021 130,426 miles

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

Coolant reservoir appears near empty

Nearside Corrosion to outer sill

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil on engine, gearbox, steering rack and subframe areas

Rattle heard from exhaust area

Pass 24 Mar 2020 127,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread, worn low on inner edge, wear to outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front bumper loose but secure

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush cracked (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread, wear to edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread , worn low on inner edge, wear to outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush cracked (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread, wear to edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear bumper loose but secure, fog lamp trim loose

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

lower rear engine mounting worn allowing movement

oil on engine

oil on gear box

oil on steering rack

Pass 27 Mar 2019 122,533 miles

Front smear from wipers

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear bumper loose, still secure

lower engine mounting bush split/worn

oil on engine, steering rack and sub frame areas

Fail 27 Mar 2019 122,533 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front smear from wipers

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear bumper loose, still secure

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

lower engine mounting bush split/worn

oil on engine, steering rack and sub frame areas

Pass 28 Mar 2018 115,725 miles

All Tyre's Cracking) (205/55/16

Exhaust Corroded

Nearside Front Body Damage

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rib Belt Cracking

Fail 26 Mar 2018 115,725 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Body Damage

All Tyre's Cracking) (205/55/16

Exhaust Corroded

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

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

Rib Belt Cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2017 111,213 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres under inflated

n/s/f brake disc worn thin

Fail 6 Mar 2017 111,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres under inflated

n/s/f brake disc worn thin

Pass 4 Mar 2016 109,224 miles

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

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

child seat fitted

o/s/r upper sidelight not working

oil leak

rear brake discs rusty

rear screen wiper blade split

Fail 4 Mar 2016 109,224 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

child seat fitted

o/s/r upper sidelight not working

oil leak

rear brake discs rusty

rear screen wiper blade split

Pass 27 Mar 2015 106,234 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs worn

Fail 26 Mar 2015 106,234 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)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs worn

Pass 18 Mar 2014 103,911 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 103,911 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 63,307 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 63,307 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 61,731 miles

The front tyres are wearing on the inner edges.

Fail 20 Mar 2012 61,731 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

The front tyres are wearing on the inner edges.

Fail 12 Oct 2011 59,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 59,789 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 43,747 miles

front wipers slightly smearing screen

offside rear tyre punctured

rear brake disks corrodind

Pass 20 Oct 2009 28,404 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 16,844 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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LB56 BXF is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 LB56 BXF, 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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LB56 BXF is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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