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SJ56 YKB

2006 Citroen C4

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

54,067 mi
Last recorded54,067 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ56 YKB
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 54,067 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both [ offside more play ] ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 53,825 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 53,825 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 53,500 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears / body - rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily scrubbed / heavily perished in tread / wearing on inner edge / advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both / offside front past service standards / advise repair ()

Tyre obviously under inflated both fronts (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres heavily perished in tread / nearly though to cord / advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged both rears heavily perished / advise repair (5.2.3 (j))

Various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 12 Jul 2022 52,936 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded.

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose from body to rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre valve stem deteriorated.

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose from body to rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre valve stem deteriorated.

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering rack inner joints/steering rack has play.

Various covers fitted obscuring components.

Pass 19 Jul 2021 51,461 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing scrubbed / wearing inner edge / perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both / offside past service standards / advise repair ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears heavily perished in tread / nearly though to cord / advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged both rears heavily perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 49,456 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel / brake has restricted free movement

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged both rears perished (5.2.3 (j))

both front tyres scrubbed on side walls / starting to perish in tread

Pass 11 Jul 2019 47,068 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged both fronts slightly scrubbed on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged both rears perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 47,064 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged both fronts slightly scrubbed on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged both rears perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 45,058 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged both rear valves perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 43,268 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 39,775 miles

inner steering rack joints/steering rack has play

nearside rear tyre perished and cut

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 13 Jul 2016 39,775 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

inner steering rack joints/steering rack has play

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished and cut

Pass 14 Jul 2015 35,657 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front tyre perished

offside rear brake has slight restricted movement

rear brake discs corroded

screw in offside front tyre

steering rack inner joints/steering rack has play

Pass 15 Jul 2014 31,328 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear brakes have slight restricted movement

nearside front tyre perished

offside steering rack inner joint/steering rack has play

Pass 2 Jul 2013 26,886 miles

both rear brake discs corroded and scored

nearside front tyre perished and cut

offside steering rack inner joint/steering rack has play

Pass 10 Jul 2012 22,700 miles

both rear brake discs pitted

both rear tyres perished

Fail 9 Jul 2012 22,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear brake discs pitted

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Jul 2011 18,235 miles

both front tyres perished

both rear tyres perished

offside rear brake disc has slight pitting

Pass 27 Jul 2010 14,281 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 14,281 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 14,001 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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SJ56 YKB is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YKB, 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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SJ56 YKB is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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