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EF55 XYE

2006 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

126,289 mi
Last recorded126,289 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 XYE
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 126,289 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 118,633 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 112,078 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 112,069 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 104,809 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 102,591 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 98,300 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 95,007 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 87,374 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 78,796 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 72,175 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 64,678 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 64,674 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 59,777 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 53,814 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 49,882 miles

Nearside Rear 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 13 Jan 2012 43,317 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 36,773 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 29,979 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 22,312 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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EF55 XYE is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF55 XYE, 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 EF55 XYE registered?

EF55 XYE is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 18 January 2006.

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