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PL06 VEH

2006 Citroen C2

White Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,073 mi
Last recorded149,073 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL06 VEH
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2021 149,073 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 149,073 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 141,638 miles

o/s rear tyre getting close to limit

oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2020 141,638 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2x front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s rear tyre getting close to limit

oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2019 120,042 miles

n/s rear tyre close to limit

Fail 15 Jan 2019 120,042 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2x (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

n/s rear tyre close to limit

Pass 13 Jan 2018 99,560 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 93,024 miles

front tyres perished

oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2016 89,049 miles

o/s n/s front tyres perished

Fail 13 Feb 2015 82,722 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 82,722 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2013 82,469 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 82,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 80,972 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 80,972 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 70,926 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 59,486 miles

air bag warning light on.

Pass 13 Aug 2009 50,130 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)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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PL06 VEH is a 2006 Citroen C2 in White with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PL06 VEH, 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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PL06 VEH is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 25 August 2006.

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