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CU56 LTX

2006 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,133 mi
Last recorded96,133 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU56 LTX
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2019 96,133 miles

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

Slight oil leak from OS driveshaft oil seal

Fail 2 Dec 2019 96,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Slight oil leak from OS driveshaft oil seal

Pass 30 Jan 2019 94,952 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 89,899 miles

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

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

Offside Front hub assembly is heavily corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2018 89,841 miles

Emissions not tested due to very low oil level (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement return spring missing (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front hub assembly is heavily corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2017 80,134 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 80,130 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp insecure broken (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure broken (1.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/45r16 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/45r16 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit inner edge bald and outer edge worn 195/45r16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn 195/45r16 (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake discs worn

coolant bottle empty

Pass 29 Dec 2015 64,599 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 58,919 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2014 48,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 48,982 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 40,814 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 40,814 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 34,954 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 31,415 miles

advise offside rear wheel binding no significant effort recorded

Fail 7 Jan 2011 31,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

advise offside rear wheel binding no significant effort recorded

advise surface corrosion rear brake discs

Pass 14 Aug 2010 30,413 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 25,115 miles

both front tyres worn low on outer edge

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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CU56 LTX is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 CU56 LTX, 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 CU56 LTX registered?

CU56 LTX is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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