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WJ56 FVZ

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

98,561 mi
Last recorded98,561 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 FVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 98,561 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2025 98,561 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 97,493 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 96,070 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 94,779 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Jul 2022 94,779 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jul 2021 93,365 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 92,096 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2020 92,096 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 89,241 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 89,241 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 83,559 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 83,555 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 77,030 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 76,991 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 69,934 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 69,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 63,371 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2015 63,371 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 56,850 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 48,257 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 41,815 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 34,136 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 26,874 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 17,201 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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WJ56 FVZ is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WJ56 FVZ, 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 WJ56 FVZ registered?

WJ56 FVZ is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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