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MK56 OVC

2006 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,874 mi
Last recorded89,874 miles
Recorded on5 May 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 OVC
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2021 89,874 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 89,865 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (INSRCURE CLAMP) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 84,637 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 75,754 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 67,187 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 67,186 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 59,801 miles

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure inner arch ()

Fail 6 Sep 2016 59,801 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers smearing (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tyre cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure inner arch ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tyre cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tyre cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 53,637 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 47,873 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2014 47,873 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 40,444 miles

Front brake discs rusty

Pass 12 Oct 2012 32,676 miles

nearside front wiper split

offside front tyre minor age crack

rear tyres minor age cracks

Pass 27 Aug 2011 25,667 miles

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 20 Aug 2010 18,712 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 18,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 14,476 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

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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MK56 OVC is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MK56 OVC, 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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MK56 OVC is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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