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VT56BEN
2006 CITROEN C4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration VT56BEN
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C4
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 06 Oct 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,073 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,229 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,112 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear parking brake efficiency just met will need further adjustment
13 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,997 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,537 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,399 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021 7 Jun 202614 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,371 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S O/S FRONT LOWER ARMS ( BUSHES ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S FRONT (5.2.3 (e))
13 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT LINK BAR & PLAY (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S FRONT LINK BAR (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Coil spring fractured or broken N/S FRONT SPRING BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side N/S REAR & O/S REAR LOW (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake excessively binding O/S REAR (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT & PLAY (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S FRONT (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S O/S FRONT LOWER ARMS ( BUSHES ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,763 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019 7 Jun 202611 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,180 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
9 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- coil spring broken Both rear (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
- Oil leak ()
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,529 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017 7 Jun 202615 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,432 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,032 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015 7 Jun 202628 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,199 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,379 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013 7 Jun 202610 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,892 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,992 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,992 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,812 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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VT56BEN was registered on 2006-09-01
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