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SJ56 VXB

2006 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ56 VXB
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2018

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 108,486 miles

Front Depopulation fault and engine management light on

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside has more then offside ()

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rubber bonding started to brake away (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged buckle on the inner side (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside (2.7.2a)

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

Rear wiper split

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 108,347 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Depopulation fault and engine management light on

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside has more then offside ()

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rubber bonding started to brake away (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged buckle on the inner side (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside and nearside (2.7.2a)

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

Rear wiper split

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 99,786 miles

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken,still supported

Pass 9 Apr 2015 89,116 miles

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

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

both centre exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2014 72,534 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 72,533 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 66,814 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 66,686 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 57,015 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 50,616 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Sep 2010 43,665 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 43,665 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Oct 2009 36,837 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 36,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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SJ56 VXB is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SJ56 VXB, 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 SJ56 VXB registered?

SJ56 VXB is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 11 November 2006.

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