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YY56 JYL

2006 Citroen C4

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

112,304 mi
Last recorded112,304 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 JYL
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 112,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

covers + shields fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2024 109,173 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 osr / nsr ()

Pass 17 Feb 2023 105,205 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 99,752 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 94,178 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 94,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 90,428 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 90,428 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 86,835 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 86,835 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 80,927 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 66,884 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 66,884 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 61,198 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2016 61,196 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 61,196 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 58,108 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 54,020 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 47,360 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 41,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 41,496 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 34,267 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 24,965 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 23,332 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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YY56 JYL is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel 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 YY56 JYL, 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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YY56 JYL is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 6 December 2006.

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