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MA56 GYC

2006 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,960 mi
Last recorded82,960 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA56 GYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2019 82,960 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f,n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r,n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 82,960 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust system insecure bracket at gearbox broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f,n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r,n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 72,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Oct 2018 72,214 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding caliper seized (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 58,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to caliper (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to caliper (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear brake slightly tight to turn

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

radiator leaking slightly

Fail 25 Oct 2017 58,219 miles

Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective bottom balljoint bolt thread not reaching the nylock on the nut (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to caliper (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to caliper (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear brake slightly tight to turn

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

radiator leaking slightly

Pass 19 Aug 2016 41,997 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 41,997 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 33,339 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2015 33,339 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 31,139 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 31,138 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 27,021 miles

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

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

rear exhaust bracket loose

Pass 15 Aug 2012 22,965 miles

O/S/F,N/S/R and O/S/R tyres sidewalls are deteriorated.

Rear exhaust mount is loose.

Pass 17 Aug 2011 18,088 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 12,098 miles

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2009 8,573 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 GYC is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GYC, 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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MA56 GYC is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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