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GV56 OPB

2006 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

62,190 mi
Last recorded62,190 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV56 OPB
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 62,190 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2026 62,189 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 57,163 miles

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 30 Oct 2023 54,944 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre wall getting quite perished.

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre wall getting quite perished.

Pass 28 Oct 2022 52,970 miles

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 22 Oct 2021 50,582 miles

both rear tyres perishing and cracking (Advise attention

Pass 26 Oct 2020 49,037 miles

both rear tyres tread starting to perish and crack

Pass 18 Oct 2019 45,992 miles

Spare tyre outer sidewall heavily cracked *** Advise attention ***

Pass 22 Oct 2018 42,746 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 39,716 miles

Both rear tyre treads getting low at 3 mm.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust section supported with wire.

Pass 21 Oct 2016 36,763 miles

N/s/r tyre tread depth starting to get low.

Slight weep from o/s/f shock absorber.

Pass 27 Oct 2015 34,888 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 32,169 miles

rear exhaust box hanger bracket corroded *** advise attention***

Pass 25 Oct 2013 28,493 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 24,991 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 21,377 miles

both front brake dices worn and corroded

both rear tyres getting low tread depth at 3mm

Pass 22 Oct 2010 17,385 miles

Front brake discs corroding.

N/s/r tyre starting to get low tread depth.

Slight binding to o/s/f wheel.

Pass 26 Oct 2009 13,280 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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GV56 OPB is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 GV56 OPB, 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 GV56 OPB registered?

GV56 OPB is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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