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SB55 FYD

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

95,507 mi
Last recorded95,507 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 FYD
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 95,507 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive thermostat (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 95,507 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive thermostat (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 92,926 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 91,596 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 91,596 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 89,816 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 87,460 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 87,460 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 83,233 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 80,492 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 80,491 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 127,353 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018 127,352 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 74,474 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 74,470 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 70,505 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (2.4.G.2)

drivers seat damaged slightly

Fail 22 Apr 2016 70,504 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 66,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 66,887 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2014

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 53,407 miles

Offside front fog light lens cracked.

Rear brake discs getting rusty.

Slight free play in offside steering arm.

Fail 26 Nov 2012 53,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside front fog light lens cracked.

Rear brake discs getting rusty.

Slight free play in offside steering arm.

Pass 5 Nov 2011 43,416 miles

front brake disc's slightly lipped

rear brake disc's slightly lipped

Pass 6 Nov 2010 22,352 miles

All tyre sidewalls cracked.....

Pass 20 Nov 2009 13,327 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 4,594 miles

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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SB55 FYD is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 SB55 FYD, 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 SB55 FYD registered?

SB55 FYD is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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