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FY56 GXC

2006 Citroen C2

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 GXC
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2020
Pass 28 Sep 2019 113,406 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2019 113,406 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 108,596 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 108,592 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 104,913 miles

poss injector blow

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Sep 2017 104,912 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

poss injector blow

Pass 4 Oct 2016 101,360 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 101,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front ABS WIRING INSECURE

Pass 7 Sep 2015 95,699 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 95,699 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 90,361 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 90,359 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 78,512 miles

First aid repair carried out on rear exhaust box support strap.

The centre exhaust section showing signs of corrosion/heavily corroded on the bends.

The near side rear and off side rear bump stops missing.

The near side rear and off side rear shockers damp.

The near side rear tyre showing signs of wear.

The off side front tyre showing signs of wear.

The off side rear tyre startingt to crack on the tyre walls.

The rear exhaust box heavily corroded but still secure.

Fail 30 Aug 2013 78,258 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

The centre exhaust section showing signs of corrosion/heavily corroded on the bends.

The near side rear and off side rear bump stops missing.

The near side rear and off side rear shockers damp.

The near side rear tyre showing signs of wear.

The off side front tyre showing signs of wear.

The off side rear tyre startingt to crack on the tyre walls.

The rear exhaust box heavily corroded but still secure.

Pass 23 Aug 2012 67,173 miles

The front brake discs are in very poor condition on the inner surfaces and the pads appear to be worn low.

The off side rear "bump stop" stop rubber is missing and the near side rear is insecure.

Pass 2 Sep 2011 55,591 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 49,525 miles

The near side rear "bump stop" rubber is missing.

Pass 19 Aug 2009 35,721 miles

The nearside rear and offside rear tyres showing signs of wear.

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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FY56 GXC is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FY56 GXC, 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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FY56 GXC is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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