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MA56 EXC

2006 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,522 mi
Last recorded98,522 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA56 EXC
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 98,522 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Passenger airbag light indicates passenger airbag turned off

Fail 28 Sep 2016 98,522 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 90,510 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 82T 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 90,510 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/14 82T (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 82T (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 82T 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 81,297 miles

rear exhaust bracket tied up with wire

Fail 15 Jul 2014 81,297 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust bracket tied up with wire

Pass 20 Sep 2013 77,139 miles

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

Nearside front tyre tread/sidewall cracking

Nearside front whishbone bush cracking slightly

Nearside rear light cluster slightly damaged

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

Offside front tyre tread/sidewall cracking

Offside front wishbone bush cracking slightly

Pass 22 Sep 2012 72,635 miles

rear exhaust strap corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2011 67,182 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 61,028 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 61,028 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 52,009 miles

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)

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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MA56 EXC is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MA56 EXC, 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 MA56 EXC registered?

MA56 EXC is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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