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FG56 AAE

2006 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,919 mi
Last recorded130,919 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG56 AAE
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 130,919 miles

BOTH rear shock absorbers slightly corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 120,540 miles

BOTH rear shock absorbers slightly corroded

Coil spring corroded BOTH rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2021 120,506 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

BOTH rear shock absorbers slightly corroded

Coil spring corroded BOTH rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 109,522 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 90,053 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 76,281 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 73,278 miles

Central exhaust support broken

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 May 2017 73,270 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Central exhaust support broken

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 May 2016 68,092 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 68,092 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 65,409 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 58,552 miles

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

rear discs and pads worn

Pass 31 Oct 2013 51,313 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 51,313 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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 26 Oct 2012 43,696 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 43,696 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 35,142 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 35,141 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 35,058 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 25,803 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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FG56 AAE is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FG56 AAE, 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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FG56 AAE is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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