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YB55 XPS

2006 Citroen C4

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

208,942 mi
Last recorded208,942 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB55 XPS
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2018 208,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

slight oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2018 208,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2017 119,245 miles

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 119,032 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 104,695 miles

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edges

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Nov 2016 104,486 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edges

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Nov 2015 85,735 miles

drivers seat lose in the runners.

front brake discs corroded.

oil leak.

play in rear wheel bearings.

turbo heat shield lose.

wipers smearing.

Fail 20 Nov 2015 85,735 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

wipers smearing.

turbo heat shield lose.

drivers seat lose in the runners.

front brake discs corroded.

front tyres on 2mm and very low low inner edges.

oil leak.

play in rear wheel bearings.

Pass 27 Nov 2014 66,700 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.

rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 27 Nov 2014 66,700 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 16 Jan 2014 51,967 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 48,282 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 45,211 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 41,076 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 41,061 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 36,612 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 28,898 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 28,898 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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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YB55 XPS is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YB55 XPS, 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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YB55 XPS is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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