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2007 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1360cc

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MOT Status

Expired

Expires26 Jan 2026

Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)

Pass rate64%

Mileage

55,171 mi

Last recorded55,171 miles

Recorded on27 Jan 2025

Typical for 2007 Citroen C256,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA56 VPG

MakeCitroen

ModelC2

Year2007

ColourBlack

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail

Pass 27 Jan 2025 55,171 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal o/s/r & n/s/r sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 55,171 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r & o/s/r sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 51,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 50,585 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 47,375 miles

Fail 10 Jan 2022 47,371 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 47,222 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear SHOCK ABSORBERS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear SHOCK ABSORBERS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

Fail 6 Jan 2021 47,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear SHOCK ABSORBERS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear SHOCK ABSORBERS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

Pass 16 Jan 2020 46,489 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear SHOCK ABSORBER HAS SLIGHT CORROSION

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear SHOCK ABSORBER HAS SLIGHT CORROSION

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

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

Fail 16 Jan 2020 46,489 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear SHOCK ABSORBER HAS SLIGHT CORROSION

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear SHOCK ABSORBER HAS SLIGHT CORROSION

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

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

Pass 23 Jan 2019 45,555 miles

Central Rear SPARE WHEEL CARRIER CORRODED DETERIORATED BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKENED STILL ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED

Central Rear WIPER BLADE DETERIORATED ADVISE REPLACEMENT

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively SLIGHTLY BINDING (1.2.1 (f))

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

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION ON BOTH OUTER SILL

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

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

Fail 23 Jan 2019 45,555 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced REAR LOWER INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear SPARE WHEEL CARRIER CORRODED DETERIORATED BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKENED STILL ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED

Central Rear WIPER BLADE DETERIORATED ADVISE REPLACEMENT

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively SLIGHTLY BINDING (1.2.1 (f))

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

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION ON BOTH OUTER SILL

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

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

Pass 16 Jan 2018 44,695 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test BELOW REAR VIEW MIRROR ()

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

SPARE WHEEL CARRIER CORRODED BUT STILL ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE AREA

Pass 26 Jan 2017 13,772 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. FRONT SERVICE BRAKE 25% IMBALANCE (3.7.B.5b)

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test BELOW REAR VIEW MIRROR WITHIN DRIVERS VIEW ()

Central Rear UNDERSIDE SPARE WHEEL CARRIER CORRODED BUT SPARE WHEEL IS STILL ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED

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

Oil leak ENGINE ()

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 26 Jan 2017 13,772 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp not working BOTH LAMP (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. FRONT SERVICE BRAKE 25% IMBALANCE (3.7.B.5b)

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test BELOW REAR VIEW MIRROR WITHIN DRIVERS VIEW ()

Central Rear UNDERSIDE SPARE WHEEL CARRIER CORRODED BUT SPARE WHEEL IS STILL ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED

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

Oil leak ENGINE ()

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Jan 2016 43,131 miles

Pass 21 Jan 2015 41,623 miles

Pass 22 Jan 2014 39,444 miles

Fail 22 Jan 2014 39,444 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 15,150 miles

Pass 20 Jan 2012 34,451 miles

12% imbalance on front service brakes

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 20 Jan 2012 34,448 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

12% imbalance on front service brakes

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s rear exhaust section rear mountain bracket detriorated but section is still adequately supported

Pass 25 Jan 2011 32,178 miles

Fail 21 Jan 2010 28,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 28,534 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

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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DA56 VPG is a 2007 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 56,920 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 DA56 VPG, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DA56 VPG is a 2007 Citroen C2, first registered on 26 January 2007.

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