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MK56 YVA

2006 Citroen C4

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

92,525 mi
Last recorded92,525 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 YVA
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 92,525 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2026 92,516 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 90,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 88,449 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 88,449 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 86,163 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 86,145 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 83,814 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Dec 2021 83,804 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 131,596 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn/wearing on outer tread

Offside Front Anti roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn/wearing inner & outer tread

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 8 Jan 2021 131,596 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn/wearing on outer tread

Offside Front Anti roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn/wearing inner & outer tread

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 12 Nov 2019 128,474 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre perishing/cracking on tread

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking on tread & wearing uneven on inner tread

Offside Front Anti roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking on tread

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil level on minimum

Fail 12 Nov 2019 128,474 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre perishing/cracking on tread

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking on tread & wearing uneven on inner tread

Offside Front Anti roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking on tread

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 13 Nov 2018 125,563 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 75,262 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 8 Nov 2017 75,243 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 70,650 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2015 67,582 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 67,247 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake (3.5.1k)

Fail 7 Nov 2015 67,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings tie rod connecting too rack (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s rear brake caliper faulty

Pass 1 Dec 2014 58,160 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n.s.f tyre wearing close to legal limit.

o.s.r tyre cracking.

o.s.r tyre wearing close to legal limit.

Fail 1 Dec 2014 58,160 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n.s.f tyre wearing close to legal limit.

o.s.r tyre cracking.

o.s.r tyre wearing close to legal limit.

Pass 25 Oct 2013 51,093 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 47,576 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 47,576 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 42,916 miles

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 2 Oct 2010 37,462 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 32,074 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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MK56 YVA is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 MK56 YVA, 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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MK56 YVA is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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