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DY56 HSX

2006 Citroen C2

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,706 mi
Last recorded79,706 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 HSX
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc
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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2025 79,706 miles

Front Steering component casing fractured (2.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 11 Sep 2024 78,917 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 78,325 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 78,321 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 68,798 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 67,383 miles

Both rear chassis legs have surface corrosion

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hoses has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rears corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 66,521 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wipers smearing - Not to excess (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 66,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt New secure clip required - Adrift (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wipers smearing - Not to excess (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 64,339 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front wipers slightly smearing - Not to excess

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shockers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 64,339 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure Back box out of mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Front wipers slightly smearing - Not to excess

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shockers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 61,938 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 55,894 miles

Nearside sill shows welded areas

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 25 Aug 2016 50,038 miles

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

Oil Leak

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

Weld repair heavily undersealed making hard to inspect

Fail 22 Aug 2016 50,009 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured Outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil Leak

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 41,263 miles

Rear coil spring corroded But still complete (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 41,263 miles

Rear coil spring corroded But still complete (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 32,116 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear wiper worn

Fail 15 Sep 2014 32,116 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear wiper worn

Pass 17 Oct 2013 27,531 miles

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

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 14 Oct 2013 18,270 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 19 Oct 2012 22,330 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to crack on side wall

offside rear tyre starting to crack on side wall

rear reg plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 18 Oct 2012 22,329 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre starting to crack on side wall

offside rear tyre starting to crack on side wall

rear reg plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Oct 2011 17,456 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish on side walls

Pass 9 Oct 2010 13,788 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 11,095 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 11,095 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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DY56 HSX is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DY56 HSX, 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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DY56 HSX is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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