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CE56 VNC

2006 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

102,195 mi
Last recorded102,195 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 VNC
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 102,195 miles

Clutch release bearing worn

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Both sides hand brake needs adjustment

Pass 13 Mar 2020 94,908 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 94,878 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached wheel arch inner cover (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 87,419 miles

Exhaust noisy exhaust note borderline (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 87,417 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy exhaust note borderline (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 83,587 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner wheel arch liner is insecure

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

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

Offside door check bar snapped

Fail 19 Jan 2018 83,515 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both head lamps (1.7.2)

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure head lamp wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect head lamp image showing a "kick up" to the right (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Electrical wiring inadequately supported head lamp wiring has been secured to a cooling system hose (1.9.2a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch liner is insecure

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

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

Offside door check bar snapped

Pass 11 Jan 2017 81,339 miles

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

headlight wiring loose

Pass 12 Jan 2016 76,604 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 76,601 miles

Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported both sides (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 68,014 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 58,370 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 58,357 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 48,619 miles

front discs corroded, both front tyres and n/s/r tyre wearing close to limit

Pass 10 Sep 2011 38,813 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 31,834 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 28,210 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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CE56 VNC is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CE56 VNC, 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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CE56 VNC is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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