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EY56 LXW

2006 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

73,105 mi
Last recorded73,105 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 LXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 73,105 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre exhaust silencer outer skin peeling off - not leaking

coolant bottle empty - topped up 0.5L

Fail 9 Jun 2017 73,105 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre exhaust silencer outer skin peeling off - not leaking

coolant bottle empty - topped up 0.5L

Pass 15 Jun 2016 66,185 miles

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

coolant bottle empty - topped up 1ltr.

Fail 14 Jun 2016 66,130 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has a side wall repair (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges and splitting on inner side walls

coolant bottle empty - topped up 1ltr.

Pass 16 Jun 2015 56,458 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 56,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 53,323 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 26 Sep 2013 45,066 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 45,066 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

rear exhaust box corroeded

Fail 2 Nov 2012 43,150 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 43,150 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 35,038 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 29,161 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 17,730 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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EY56 LXW is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EY56 LXW, 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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EY56 LXW is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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