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GL56 SGY

2007 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,240 mi
Last recorded123,240 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2023
Typical for 2007 Citroen C256,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL56 SGY
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2023 123,240 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 123,195 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly pitted and worn top edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 120,189 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 117,012 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 117,012 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 114,919 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 112,139 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 112,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2018 108,985 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Feb 2018 108,983 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jan 2017 103,593 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jan 2016 100,422 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 100,419 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

has a significant water leak

has a significantEngine oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2015 98,211 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 83,260 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 13 Dec 2012 62,684 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 62,684 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 40,978 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 33,811 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 24,271 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 24,271 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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GL56 SGY is a 2007 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 56,920 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 SGY, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GL56 SGY is a 2007 Citroen C2, first registered on 27 January 2007.

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