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ET55 DSZ

2006 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,682 mi
Last recorded135,682 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET55 DSZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2020 135,682 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills and both rear chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside park brake performance is lower than that on the other side

rear section of the exhaust is rattling

Pass 19 Jul 2019 132,780 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 132,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 131,097 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 125,303 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear light cluster damaged but not affecting operation.

vehicle underside corroded in areas.

Pass 2 Feb 2016 109,615 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured pale (1.4.A.2f)

Front windscreen greasy - wipers smearing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 96,241 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 96,241 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 85,311 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front subframe and suspension arms / rear axle / rear chassis rails / rear brake hose ferrules / front exhaust system - corroded

nearside front lower suspension arm balljoint slight play

nearside front tyre-wall cut

Pass 3 Feb 2014 85,311 miles

front subframe and suspension arms / rear axle / rear chassis rails / rear brake hose ferrules / front exhaust system - corroded

nearside front lower suspension arm balljoint slight play

nearside front tyre-wall cut

Pass 25 Jan 2013 73,746 miles

offside front lower anti-roll bar droplink balljoint slight play

rear chassis rails and rear brake hose metal ferrules corroding

rear numberplate starting to delaminate

Pass 23 Jan 2012 62,890 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 53,058 miles

nearside and offside rear brake discs lipped

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

rear silencer mount strap corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2010 43,861 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 33,538 miles

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

nearside and offside front brake discs lipped

wipers dragging across screen

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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ET55 DSZ is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ET55 DSZ, 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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ET55 DSZ is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 28 January 2006.

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