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GL55 CWG

2006 Citroen C2

Yellow Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,223 mi
Last recorded102,223 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 CWG
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 102,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 101,048 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 97,872 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 97,872 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 95,208 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 80,034 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 May 2019 79,085 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 75,191 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 75,131 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault intermittent fault on dash during test (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box front and rear brackets snapped (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working rear stop lights have intermittent fault (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

drivers light stalk indicates of but lights on

Pass 10 May 2017 68,696 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 59,343 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 44,485 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 32,660 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 32,660 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 15,546 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 15,854 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 7,637 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 2,853 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 2,361 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 2,359 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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GL55 CWG is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Yellow with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GL55 CWG, 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 GL55 CWG registered?

GL55 CWG is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 9 January 2006.

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