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BJ56 OTM

2006 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

44,541 mi
Last recorded44,541 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 OTM
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 44,541 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 44,424 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 44,036 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 43,094 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 42,393 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 42,068 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 42,068 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 41,843 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 40,875 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 39,915 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 38,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 37,464 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 36,182 miles

nearside front tyre - outer edge wear

offside rear tyre - cracking on inner and outer wall/tread

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2014 34,745 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 33,770 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 33,770 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 29,295 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 27,011 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 27,011 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2010 22,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 22,317 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 18,332 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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BJ56 OTM is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ56 OTM, 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 BJ56 OTM registered?

BJ56 OTM is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 3 October 2006.

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