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FL56 ARU

2006 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2019
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

91,449 mi
Last recorded91,449 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL56 ARU
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2018 91,449 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 91,449 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front n/s/f inner wheel arch splash shield insecure

Pass 18 May 2017 80,151 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 80,150 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2016 76,698 miles

Offside Rear shock slightly stiff

Fail 16 May 2016 76,691 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear shock slightly stiff

Pass 25 Apr 2015 67,400 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 67,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 59,349 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear shock absorber weak

Fail 17 May 2014 59,349 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 52,597 miles

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

the f/n/s tyre is badly worn on the inside edge

the rear exhaust is corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2013 52,597 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

the f/n/s tyre is badly worn on the inside edge

the rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2012 45,928 miles

OS rear brake slightly sticky during visual inspection

Pass 15 Apr 2011 37,906 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2011 37,906 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 25,744 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2010 25,625 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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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FL56 ARU is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 FL56 ARU, 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 FL56 ARU registered?

FL56 ARU is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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