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GL56 EGK

2006 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

50,397 mi
Last recorded50,397 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL56 EGK
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2022 50,397 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 50,396 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade damaging screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 47,505 miles

ALL brake pipes greased

Mist of oil underside

Fail 18 Jun 2021 47,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

ALL brake pipes greased

Mist of oil underside

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 44,742 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 41,695 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 41,694 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 37,952 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 37,952 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 34,712 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 34,712 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both front (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 31,197 miles

Both Rear Tyres Cracking On Side Wall

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Outside Edge

Fail 1 Jul 2016 31,197 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Backbox (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both Rear Tyres Cracking On Side Wall

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Outside Edge

Pass 17 Jun 2015 27,262 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 24,336 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 21,138 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 18,176 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 14,887 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 11,773 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 8,070 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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GL56 EGK is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc 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 GL56 EGK, 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 GL56 EGK registered?

GL56 EGK is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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