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AY55 ZBG

2005 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,445 mi
Last recorded149,445 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C260,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 ZBG
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2016 149,445 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

rear seats laying down

Pass 28 Aug 2015 138,872 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 138,872 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 125,697 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 111,607 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 97,402 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 82,273 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r light cracked

n/s/r tyre slightly worn on outer edge and has small cut in tread

Fail 9 Sep 2011 82,273 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r light cracked

n/s/r tyre slightly worn on outer edge and has small cut in tread

Pass 2 Sep 2010 65,912 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 51,949 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 38,518 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 38,518 miles

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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AY55 ZBG is a 2005 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 60,347 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 AY55 ZBG, 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 21 years old, this Citroen C2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY55 ZBG is a 2005 Citroen C2, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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