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GY55 JLU

2006 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

82,600 mi
Last recorded82,600 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 JLU
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 82,600 miles

Nearside 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)

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

centre exhaust bkt det

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

rear exhaust det

spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2017 82,600 miles

centre exhaust bkt det

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

rear exhaust det

spare wheel carrier corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside 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)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 74,428 miles

rear exhaust corroded

spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2016 74,428 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear exhaust corroded

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2015 66,498 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 56,850 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box very correded

Pass 14 Jan 2014 56,850 miles

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

rear exhaust box very correded

Pass 24 Oct 2012 53,126 miles

Rear exhaust system detiorating

Pass 25 Oct 2011 42,277 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 42,277 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 30,028 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 28 Oct 2009 19,894 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 15,407 miles

PAS Feel's slightley heveyer than it shoud.

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

all 4 tyre side wall's starting to perish

iner n/s drive shaft gator spliting slight

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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GY55 JLU is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GY55 JLU, 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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GY55 JLU is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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