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MJ06 LYU

2006 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,759 mi
Last recorded100,759 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ06 LYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 100,759 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust slightly corroded

wheel trims fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2019 100,759 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust slightly corroded

wheel trims fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2018 95,612 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 95,562 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill correded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 88,952 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2017 88,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 86,876 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 83,872 miles

Brake pump leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both drop links (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre also worn (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (8.2.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes- strong advisory (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bold on inner edge- strong advisory (4.1.E.1)

both offside wheels bearings slightly rough when rotated

oil sump corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2015 73,580 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front binding slightly

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 73,580 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front binding slightly

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 18 Dec 2014 70,564 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 70,560 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 62,278 miles

slight wear in front anti-roll bar links

Pass 19 Nov 2012 57,993 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre sidewall deteriorating

Fail 19 Nov 2012 57,993 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre sidewall deteriorating

Pass 28 Nov 2011 53,210 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2011 53,137 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 48,887 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 46,068 miles

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

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 20 Jun 2009 32,183 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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MJ06 LYU is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MJ06 LYU, 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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MJ06 LYU is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 21 June 2006.

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