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L55 ELW

2006 Citroen C2

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

81,370 mi
Last recorded81,370 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL55 ELW
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 81,370 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front cant see brake pads

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 80,864 miles

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

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

Offside slight binding on front brake

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

corrosion front suspension

corrosion rear suspension

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 1 Jul 2017 79,661 miles

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

NSF and OSF tyres wearing on outer edges

NSR and OSR bump stops missing

coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 79,661 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

NSF and OSF tyres wearing on outer edges

NSR and OSR bump stops missing

coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 74,467 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 68,327 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 61,066 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2014 61,066 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 54,379 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 50,296 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 42,738 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 34,724 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 24,813 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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L55 ELW is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 L55 ELW, 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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L55 ELW is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 6 July 2006.

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