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LB56 GDE

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

181,010 mi
Last recorded181,010 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB56 GDE
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2018 181,010 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Nov 2018 180,926 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Nov 2017 169,078 miles

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

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

engine management light indicates a fault

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge and also has a small cut down to the cords

Pass 3 Nov 2016 155,310 miles

Engine management light indicates a fault

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

high level stop light not working

Fail 25 Oct 2016 154,969 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine management light indicates a fault

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

high level stop light not working

Pass 12 Nov 2015 138,603 miles

child seats fitted

imbalance on park brake

slight play in offside front ball joint

slight play nearside front steering arm

Fail 7 Nov 2015 138,315 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

child seats fitted

imbalance on park brake

slight play in offside front ball joint

slight play nearside front steering arm

Pass 7 Nov 2014 123,040 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2014 123,037 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 107,501 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 88,969 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 69,075 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 69,075 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 48,503 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 48,500 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight brake bind rear brakes

Pass 14 Oct 2009 38,825 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Oct 2009 38,825 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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 GDE is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 GDE, 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 GDE is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 8 November 2006.

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