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BV56 JXO

2006 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,923 mi
Last recorded87,923 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 JXO
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 87,923 miles

handbrake travel

headlights discoloured

nearside sill starting to rust

wishbone bush starting to split

Fail 3 Jan 2023 87,874 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened inner and outer sill rusted and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake travel

headlights discoloured

nearside sill starting to rust

wishbone bush starting to split

Pass 19 Jan 2022 85,810 miles

front exhaust mounting split

Fail 10 Jan 2022 85,793 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt needs new clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill in 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust mounting split

Pass 25 Jan 2021 84,315 miles

possible wheel bearing noise ?

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 13 Jan 2020 83,007 miles

offside drop link boot damaged

Fail 13 Jan 2020 83,007 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

offside drop link boot damaged

Pass 3 Jan 2019 80,425 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 80,425 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 77,667 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Wiper blade slightly split

Fail 6 Jan 2018 77,667 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Wiper blade slightly split

Pass 31 Jan 2017 75,623 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2015 73,666 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 70,652 miles

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

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 5 Dec 2014 70,652 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r bump stop missing

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 61,386 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2012 63,956 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing low

radiator fan seized - danger of overheating - no temp gauge

rear exhaust mounting strap broken

Fail 22 Dec 2012 63,952 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front discs and pads in very poor condition

o/s/f tyre wearing low

radiator fan seized - danger of overheating - no temp gauge

rear exhaust mounting strap broken

Pass 22 Dec 2011 57,551 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear widow wiper split

Pass 18 Oct 2010 43,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 34,428 miles

All tyre tread depths between 2mm and 3mm

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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BV56 JXO is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BV56 JXO, 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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BV56 JXO is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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