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VN56 PXM

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,580 mi
Last recorded90,580 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 PXM
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 90,580 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 90,549 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 84,658 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking perishing on edges (borderline) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 84,647 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking perishing on edges (borderline) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 79,898 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 79,887 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 79,883 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2019 74,442 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 74,397 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 67,611 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Oct 2017 62,121 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 57,706 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 57,706 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 52,806 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 48,815 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 44,680 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 40,778 miles

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

nearside rear tyre poor

Pass 1 Nov 2011 36,694 miles

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

front discs worn

Fail 9 Nov 2010 25,674 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 25,674 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 17,546 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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VN56 PXM is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 VN56 PXM, 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 VN56 PXM registered?

VN56 PXM is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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