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SY56 UZB

2006 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

99,910 mi
Last recorded99,910 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY56 UZB
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 99,910 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both OSF NSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both NS OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both NSR OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both OSR OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 99,910 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both OSF NSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both NS OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both NSR OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both OSR OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 97,607 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 97,607 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 94,973 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 6 Dec 2023 94,973 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 7 Dec 2022 92,450 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre is wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Dec 2022 92,450 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre is wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Nov 2021 89,034 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 88,992 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 85,921 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Nov 2020 85,921 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jun 2019 80,791 miles

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

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

all brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2019 80,791 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

all brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2017 76,814 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Dec 2017 76,812 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 71,489 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake lower effort

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 71,489 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake lower effort

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 66,084 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 66,084 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 60,226 miles

both rear beam bushs are perished

offside front lower arm inner rear bush is slightly displaced

slight bind from offside rear brake

stone chips in screen

Fail 21 Jan 2015 60,225 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

both rear beam bushs are perished

offside front lower arm inner rear bush is slightly displaced

slight bind from offside rear brake

stone chips in screen

Pass 21 Jan 2014 52,124 miles

Both rear lower shocker bushes deteriorated.

Center rubber exhaust mount deteriorated.

Fail 21 Jan 2014 52,124 miles

Both rear lower shocker bushes deteriorated.

Center rubber exhaust mount deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 42,944 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

center exhaust mount broken

nearside front inner wheel arch cover slighty insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2012 33,349 miles

front tyres worn to 3mm

rear tyres pershed and worn to 2mm,slight cut in nearside tyre wall

Pass 24 Jan 2011 25,139 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 25,089 miles

Both rear tyres getting low.

Front discs pitted on inner surface.

Rear arm bushes cracking up.

Pass 16 Sep 2009 20,927 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight binding rear brakes

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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SY56 UZB is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 SY56 UZB, 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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SY56 UZB is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 7 November 2006.

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