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BG56 GVW

2006 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,550 mi
Last recorded93,550 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 GVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2022 93,550 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Outer grill missing

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on both sides slightly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 91,908 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and badly worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear coil springs corroded

front wipers slightly smearing

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge and cracking

slight oil leak engine

Fail 29 Mar 2021 91,899 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and badly worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear coil springs corroded

front wipers slightly smearing

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge and cracking

slight oil leak engine

Pass 12 Jun 2019 87,674 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on the inner edge

slight oil leak engine

Pass 1 Jun 2018 84,675 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

oil leak engine

Fail 31 May 2018 84,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

oil leak engine

Pass 13 Apr 2017 81,986 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 74,766 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 74,618 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 64,024 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 64,024 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure not located correctly (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 57,643 miles

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

Rear exhaust strap split but system still supported

Pass 23 Oct 2013 53,087 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 49,552 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 43,682 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 43,668 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 34,466 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 34,466 miles

Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

front discs worn

Fail 29 Sep 2010 34,022 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 28,877 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
Full Citroen C2 reliability report

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BG56 GVW is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BG56 GVW, 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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BG56 GVW is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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