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LY56 ALO

2006 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

132,869 mi
Last recorded132,869 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY56 ALO
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2023 132,869 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 132,447 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 131,744 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 130,958 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 130,958 miles

Central Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 129,043 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 123,996 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 120,271 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 114,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 22 Oct 2015 106,384 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 94,941 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 94,931 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 80,814 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 66,350 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 55,656 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Nov 2010 18,694 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 18,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 4 Nov 2009 33,690 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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LY56 ALO is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LY56 ALO, 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 LY56 ALO registered?

LY56 ALO is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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