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PJ56 XXC

2006 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

114,482 mi
Last recorded114,482 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ56 XXC
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 114,482 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2025 114,482 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 107,588 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 99,360 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 97,289 miles

Engine sump corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 95,193 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 94,316 miles

ENGINE SUMP PAN CORRODED

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing MINOR CRACKS 185 55 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 185 55 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 93,080 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre Fraying on edges 185 55 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 91,492 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 89,878 miles

Engine sump corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2017 89,878 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine sump corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2016 83,251 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded on inner faces

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arm bushes starting to peel/deteriorate

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Sep 2015 70,733 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)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 59,745 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust mounting starting to corrode

Fail 3 Oct 2014 59,745 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust mounting starting to corrode

Pass 2 Jan 2014 57,512 miles

front brake discs corroding on inner face

n/s/f tyre worn to 2.5mm

n/s/r tyre worn to 3.5mm

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 2 Jan 2013 52,418 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2012 47,907 miles

rear reg plate deteriating

Pass 14 Jan 2011 43,107 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 35,562 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 XXC is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 PJ56 XXC, 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 PJ56 XXC registered?

PJ56 XXC is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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