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GP56 XLB

2007 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

104,301 mi
Last recorded104,301 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen C256,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP56 XLB
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 104,301 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged has internal signs of low pressure damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 13 Feb 2025 98,847 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 93,989 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 85,531 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service Light on

Spare tyre flat

Pass 14 Mar 2022 78,163 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyres perrished

Fail 14 Mar 2022 78,162 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyres perrished

Pass 23 Mar 2021 69,855 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 69,855 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 64,861 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 62,933 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 62,933 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 58,425 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 50,317 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 50,317 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 44,517 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 44,517 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 40,342 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 40,342 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 35,306 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 29,976 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 29,976 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 26,568 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 24,851 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 22,494 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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GP56 XLB is a 2007 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 GP56 XLB, 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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What year was GP56 XLB registered?

GP56 XLB is a 2007 Citroen C2, first registered on 28 February 2007.

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