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OV56 CWC

2006 Citroen C2

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

133,869 mi
Last recorded133,869 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 CWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2022 133,869 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 132,673 miles

Offside Front Inner wheel arch liner in poor condition.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 124,396 miles

Spare tyre defective split sidewalls & badly perished + deflated ()

offside front inner wheel arch insecure, fouling tyre

rear silencer casing corroded through

Fail 30 Nov 2019 124,396 miles

Headlamp insecure mounting broken (4.1.1 (c))

Spare tyre defective split sidewalls & badly perished + deflated ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

offside front inner wheel arch insecure, fouling tyre

rear silencer casing corroded through

Pass 26 Nov 2018 107,165 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

offside rear tyre 12 years old

Fail 26 Nov 2018 107,165 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

offside rear tyre 12 years old

Pass 13 Dec 2017 92,667 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 92,667 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 89,699 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 23 Dec 2015 84,608 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 83,964 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 79,396 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2014 79,378 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 74,221 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2012 68,190 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 60,072 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 52,909 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2011 11,882 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 40,641 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 40,641 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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OV56 CWC is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OV56 CWC, 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 OV56 CWC registered?

OV56 CWC is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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