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LY55 NWV

2006 Citroen C4

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,184 mi
Last recorded66,184 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 NWV
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 66,184 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 65,025 miles

rear exhaust box is corroded at the joint. advise a new rear box soon

Pass 21 Nov 2023 63,598 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 63,598 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 61,918 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 60,319 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 60,319 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 59,143 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 59,143 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 53,730 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 47,438 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 45,324 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2017 45,323 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 40,721 miles

Aged related cracks on offside front tyre.

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

Fail 15 Nov 2016 40,721 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Aged related cracks on offside front tyre.

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 37,933 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 35,550 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 31,774 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 31,774 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 29,458 miles

rear exhaust partly corroded.

Fail 10 Dec 2012 29,458 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust partly corroded.

Pass 7 Dec 2011 27,126 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Dec 2011 27,126 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 23,943 miles

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

cracks on offside rear tyre.

Fail 6 Dec 2010 23,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

cracks on offside rear tyre.

Pass 8 Dec 2009 19,683 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 15,216 miles

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

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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LY55 NWV is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LY55 NWV, 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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LY55 NWV is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 21 January 2006.

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