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VT56 BEN

2006 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

140,073 mi
Last recorded140,073 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVT56 BEN
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 140,073 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 126,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 126,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 115,112 miles

rear parking brake efficiency just met will need further adjustment

Pass 13 Aug 2022 110,997 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2021 106,537 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2021 106,537 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 102,399 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 98,371 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S O/S FRONT LOWER ARMS ( BUSHES ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 98,371 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT LINK BAR & PLAY (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S FRONT LINK BAR (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring fractured or broken N/S FRONT SPRING BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side N/S REAR & O/S REAR LOW (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake excessively binding O/S REAR (1.2.1 (f))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT & PLAY (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S O/S FRONT LOWER ARMS ( BUSHES ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 93,763 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 89,180 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Sep 2017 89,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

coil spring broken Both rear (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Aug 2016 82,529 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 82,529 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 76,432 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 70,032 miles

both front discs corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2013 65,199 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 65,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 58,379 miles

both front stearing arms have play in rack

Pass 10 Aug 2011 48,892 miles

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

play in nearside rack end

Fail 16 Aug 2010 37,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 37,992 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 28,812 miles

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

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

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

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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VT56 BEN is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 VT56 BEN, 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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VT56 BEN is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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