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OY56 HNP

2006 Citroen C2

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

158,279 mi
Last recorded158,279 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 HNP
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 158,279 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 154,110 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 152,223 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

turbo intake pipe split

Pass 13 Mar 2023 149,060 miles

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 24 Feb 2022 146,256 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 146,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Steering wheel likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 143,456 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 138,317 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 6 Feb 2019 131,406 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 131,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 121,897 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 121,897 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 108,650 miles

all four tyres getting low

Fail 31 Jan 2017 108,646 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)

all four tyres getting low

Pass 29 Jan 2016 94,922 miles

tail box rusty

Pass 5 Feb 2015 81,570 miles

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

tail box corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2014 73,007 miles

exhaust tail box getting rusty

Pass 6 Feb 2013 67,709 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 58,165 miles

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

front brake discs getting rusty on inner side

n/s/f brake slighty binding on

Pass 21 Jan 2011 46,282 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to split

engine light on

Pass 2 Oct 2009 28,335 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

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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OY56 HNP is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 OY56 HNP, 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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OY56 HNP is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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