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Y50 RBS

2006 Citroen C4

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

49,610 mi
Last recorded49,610 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY50 RBS
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 49,610 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 47,909 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 47,909 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 45,874 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 45,874 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 44,134 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 42,716 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2022 42,696 miles

Offside 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 Front Tyre slightly damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 40,555 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 38,384 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 35,515 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 27,480 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 27,448 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 26,467 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 26,467 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 24,678 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 24,678 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 22,274 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 22,274 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 20,755 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 19,116 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 16,603 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 16,603 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 12,579 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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Y50 RBS is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol 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 Y50 RBS, 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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Y50 RBS is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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