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YH56 FHS

2006 Citroen C4

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

125,803 mi
Last recorded125,803 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 FHS
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 125,803 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside front floorpan and Offside rear outer sill corroded but not excessive.

Pass 16 Dec 2022 122,359 miles

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill to inner sill slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust rear heat shield insecure

Fail 15 Dec 2022 122,359 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm inner joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently bonnet catch insecure and bonnet difficult to open (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill to inner sill slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust rear heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Dec 2021 117,533 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 117,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 111,210 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 111,113 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure cable broken (1.1.15 (c))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 107,571 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 102,281 miles

front registration plate cracked

osf tyre tread on 3mm

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake disc's corroded

rear inner brake pads low

slight bind on nsr brake

slight bind on osr brake

slight play in ns and os track rod ends

Fail 14 Feb 2019 102,281 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

front registration plate cracked

osf tyre tread on 3mm

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake disc's corroded

rear inner brake pads low

slight bind on nsr brake

slight bind on osr brake

slight play in ns and os track rod ends

Pass 6 Feb 2018 98,159 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 92,669 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 88,046 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake tight to turn by hand.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside rear brake tight to turn by hand.

Fail 8 Feb 2016 88,046 miles

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)

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

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

Nearside rear brake tight to turn by hand.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside rear brake tight to turn by hand.

Pass 16 Feb 2015 84,324 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 16 Feb 2015 84,324 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 5 Feb 2014 79,290 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 5 Feb 2014 79,290 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 19 Feb 2013 75,172 miles

nearside front dipped beam diffrent colour to offside dipped beam

Fail 11 Feb 2013 75,118 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs heavly worn

nearside front dipped beam diffrent colour to offside dipped beam

rear brake discs lipped pitted and corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2012 69,324 miles

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

front discs worn

Fail 11 Feb 2012 69,324 miles

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

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 10 Feb 2011 62,535 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 62,535 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 57,996 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 57,995 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 44,255 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 44,231 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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YH56 FHS is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YH56 FHS, 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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YH56 FHS is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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