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VU56 ZHL

2006 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

105,401 mi
Last recorded105,401 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU56 ZHL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 105,401 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 103,294 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 103,294 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 99,626 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 95,005 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 95,005 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front down pipe exhaust nut missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 91,402 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 91,402 miles

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 88,025 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 88,024 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 82,585 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 78,094 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 78,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 73,394 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 66,579 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 66,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 60,303 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 53,754 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 53,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 74,461 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 60,536 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 6,214 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 20,181 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 20,181 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 13,550 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 10,655 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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VU56 ZHL is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VU56 ZHL, 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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VU56 ZHL is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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