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PJ56 NXS

2006 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,180 mi
Last recorded86,180 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ56 NXS
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 86,180 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 86,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 84,647 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded and worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 84,647 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded and worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses blurring. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 83,213 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 12 Jan 2022 83,211 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 16 Dec 2020 81,371 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front links creaking when turning or moving. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 80,345 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on inside faces

Fail 13 Dec 2019 80,343 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre age cracked (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre age cracked (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front brake discs corroded on inside faces

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 77,665 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces.

both rear shock absorbers corroded.

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm and perished.

nearside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm and perished.

offside front tyre worn to 1.8mm.

Fail 18 Dec 2018 77,664 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces.

both rear shock absorbers corroded.

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm and perished.

nearside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm and perished.

offside front tyre worn to 1.8mm.

Pass 1 Dec 2017 70,914 miles

Engine sump rusted and leaking oil

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 70,914 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

Engine sump rusted and leaking oil

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 63,394 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 63,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 57,997 miles

Nearside front antiroll bar link creaks when suspension moves.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 57,997 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 52,388 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 52,388 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 45,074 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust mounting missing.

Fail 2 Dec 2013 45,074 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust mounting missing.

Pass 9 Nov 2012 37,762 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 32,942 miles

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

nearside blade splitting

Pass 16 Nov 2010 27,417 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 22,748 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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PJ56 NXS is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 PJ56 NXS, 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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PJ56 NXS is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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