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SJ56 YJP

2006 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

119,104 mi
Last recorded119,104 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ56 YJP
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2016 119,104 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Oct 2015 111,546 miles

play in nsf antiroll bar link ball joint

Pass 21 Oct 2014 98,400 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front suspension lower arm bushes are cracked

n/s rear light lense is damaged

slight wear in n/s rear wheel bearings

slight wear in n/s steering rack end

Fail 21 Oct 2014 98,400 miles

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front suspension lower arm bushes are cracked

n/s rear light lense is damaged

rear indicator bulbs are badly faded

slight wear in n/s rear wheel bearings

slight wear in n/s steering rack end

Pass 15 Oct 2013 87,047 miles

front tyres are worn on the edges and to 3mm in places

n/s rear light lense is damaged

o/s front suspension lower arm bush is separating advise replacement

o/s rear tyre is worn to 3mm

play in both sides of steering rack advise rectify

rear indicator bulbs are faded

Fail 15 Oct 2013 87,044 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres are worn on the edges and to 3mm in places

n/s rear light lense is damaged

o/s front suspension lower arm bush is separating advise replacement

o/s rear tyre is worn to 3mm

play in both sides of steering rack advise rectify

rear indicator bulbs are faded

Pass 24 Oct 2012 75,146 miles

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

front brake discs are very badly worn strongly advise replacement

n/s front wing liner is insecure advise rectify

n/s rear brake disc is corroded advise replacement ,slight drag on rear wheels advise rectify

n/s rear tyre is worn to 2mm o/s rear to 3mm advise replacement

slight drag on o/s front wheel advise rectify

slight wear on both steering rack ends

Fail 24 Oct 2012 75,146 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs are very badly worn strongly advise replacement

n/s front wing liner is insecure advise rectify

n/s rear brake disc is corroded advise replacement ,slight drag on rear wheels advise rectify

n/s rear tyre is worn to 2mm o/s rear to 3mm advise replacement

slight drag on o/s front wheel advise rectify

slight wear on both steering rack ends

Pass 15 Sep 2011 59,679 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 59,679 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 43,160 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit and sidewalls cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2009 28,200 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 28,200 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (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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SJ56 YJP is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YJP, 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 YJP registered?

SJ56 YJP is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 13 September 2006.

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