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AO56 ORC

2006 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

102,053 mi
Last recorded102,053 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 ORC
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 102,053 miles

All steering and suspension parts corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2025 102,053 miles

All steering and suspension parts corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 101,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 100,794 miles

Both head light beam patterns slightly faint.

Clutch heavily worn.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both suspension bump stops missing.

Fail 3 Nov 2023 100,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch heavily worn.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlight beam pattern slightly faint.

Offside Rear Wheel slightly tight to turn by hand.

Rear Both suspension bump stops missing.

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 98,609 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 98,597 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 95,318 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 95,265 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 92,899 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 91,247 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 88,416 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 88,416 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 85,932 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 75,863 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 69,432 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 69,432 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 60,898 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 53,080 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2013 50,817 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 50,817 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 44,510 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 38,082 miles

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

windscreen is marked

Pass 30 Sep 2010 33,461 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 33,461 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 30,036 miles

windscreen has a scratch on the offside

How Reliable is the Citroen C2?

Based on 965,161 MOT tests across 61,057 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,516
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
61,057
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,269
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,833
Registration plate lamp not working 22,386
Direction indicator incorrect colour 20,787
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 15,873
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AO56 ORC is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2006 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 58,127 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 C2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 38,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO56 ORC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C2 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Citroen C2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO56 ORC registered?

AO56 ORC is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 14 October 2006.

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