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MJ56 XBG

2006 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

38,659 mi
Last recorded38,659 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ56 XBG
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2020 38,659 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 38,611 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure back box bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 33,368 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 32,579 miles

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

nearside rear bump stop missing.

Fail 10 Oct 2018 32,579 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

nearside rear bump stop missing.

Pass 21 Sep 2017 31,253 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly.

Pass 12 Oct 2016 30,048 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

nearside rear bump stop missing.

Pass 5 Oct 2015 28,482 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 27,041 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 25,696 miles

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

exhaust back sporting strap broken.

Pass 9 Nov 2012 23,448 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 19,795 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 15,439 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 11,688 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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MJ56 XBG is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 MJ56 XBG, 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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MJ56 XBG is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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