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LB56 VWF

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,800 mi
Last recorded144,800 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB56 VWF
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 144,800 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

age related cracking and perishing to both rear tyres

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

centre exhaust bracket broken away but system secure

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to nearside rear chassis/inner sill

corrosion to nearside rear suspension coil spring

corrosion to offside front suspension coil spring

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn very low

front exhaust heat shield loose at a fixing but reasonably secure

minor damage to nearside front brake flexi hose

offside front tyre worn substantially low on edges

offside rear chassis/inner sill corroded

play in nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint

play in offside front lower suspension arm ball joint

play in offside steering inner tie rod joint

rear axle bushes perishing

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 16 Oct 2025 141,317 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arm rear facing bushes perishing

centre exhaust bracket broken away but system secure

corrosion to both front suspension coil springs

corrosion to both rear suspension coil springs

corrosion to exhaust system

front brake discs worn

front exhaust bracket broken away but system secure

nearside front brake pads worn very low

perishing to lower engine mounting

play in offside steering inner tie rod joint

rear axle bushes perishing

reverse lights inoperative

wear to both front tyres and wearing low on edges

Pass 14 Oct 2024 138,136 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front lower suspension arm rear facing bushes perishing

carried out test in wet conditions

corrosion to both front suspension coil springs

corrosion to exhaust system

front brake pads wearing low

front exhaust bracket broken away but system secure

perishing to both rear axle bushes

perishing to lower engine mounting

play in nearside front stabiliser linkage

play in offside steering inner tie rod joint

reverse lights not working

slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

wear and corrosion to front brake discs

wear to nearside front tyre on edges

Pass 17 Oct 2023 134,940 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

corrosion to both rear suspension coil springs

front brake pads wearing low

front exhaust bracket corroded away but secure

minor corrosion to exhaust system

reverse lights not working

wear to front brake discs

Pass 12 Oct 2022 128,145 miles

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

corrosion to both rear suspension coil springs

reverse lights not working

Fail 12 Oct 2022 128,145 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion to both rear suspension coil springs

reverse lights not working

Pass 11 Oct 2021 119,798 miles

Both front tyres worn close to limits

Both rear parking brake cables dust covers split

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside front lower suspension arm bush perishing

Offside parking brake cable clip broken but cable reasonably secure

Offside rear secondary position light not working

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight damage to nearside front brake hose

Fail 11 Oct 2021 119,798 miles

Both front tyres worn close to limits

Both rear parking brake cables dust covers split

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Offside front lower suspension arm bush perishing

Offside parking brake cable clip broken but cable reasonably secure

Offside rear secondary position light not working

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight damage to nearside front brake hose

Pass 1 Oct 2020 111,258 miles

Both front tyres wearing low (3mm)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Parking brake cable dust covers splitting (By calipers)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 111,258 miles

Both front tyres wearing low (3mm)

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Parking brake cable dust covers splitting (By calipers)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 102,799 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Oct 2018 91,192 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 91,186 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 77,814 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)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 77,814 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 65,159 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 61,413 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

nearside rear tyre inner edge

Pass 12 Nov 2014 58,712 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 28 Nov 2013 53,492 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 46,282 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)

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

slight play n/s/f steering rack.

Pass 23 Nov 2011 34,717 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 28,515 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 28,515 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 20,787 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)

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 VWF is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LB56 VWF, 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 VWF is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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