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LY55 OBS

2006 Citroen C4

Beige Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

152,998 mi
Last recorded152,998 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 OBS
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 152,998 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both offside and nearside (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside (3.5.1n)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both offside and nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 152,997 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both offside and nearside (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside (3.5.1n)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both offside and nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 144,074 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 144,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Stop lamp not working all rears (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 137,580 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 128,738 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 128,738 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2014 118,661 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 May 2014 118,661 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 109,064 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 May 2013 109,064 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 May 2012 98,537 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 10 May 2011 86,629 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 17 May 2010 78,408 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 69,107 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 69,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 68,171 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod 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 OBS is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Beige with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OBS, 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 LY55 OBS registered?

LY55 OBS is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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