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EY56 LYK

2006 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,658 mi
Last recorded118,658 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 LYK
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 118,658 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 55 15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front door strap fractured

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

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

parking brake lever slightly high

sill protectors fitted at time of test

Pass 13 Feb 2020 116,519 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 114,035 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 113,990 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt & has play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 111,201 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Feb 2017 107,332 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured & o/s (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front washer jet not working

oil pressure warning light on

Pass 16 Feb 2016 102,274 miles

oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2016 102,238 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working headlight (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2015 95,692 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 95,011 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 82,135 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 82,134 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 70,589 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 70,589 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 59,676 miles

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

osf tyre cracking in tread

Pass 5 Jan 2011 46,729 miles

Front brake pads low

N/S/R tyre badly cracking,starting to split & getting low

Fail 4 Jan 2011 46,729 miles

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake pads low

N/S/R tyre badly cracking,starting to split & getting low

Pass 18 Sep 2009 34,318 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 LYK is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LYK, 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 LYK is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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