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PO56 XEM

2006 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,349 mi
Last recorded75,349 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO56 XEM
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 75,349 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 73,971 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 73,968 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2024 73,345 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2023 71,072 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 69,230 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 69,227 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 May 2021 67,683 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2020 61,826 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 56,676 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 51,398 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 46,624 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer tire has side wall damage

Offside Rear tire showing signs of age/side wall cracking

Spare tyre defective ()

rear exhaust box strap rusted

Fail 17 May 2017 46,624 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Outer tire has side wall damage

Offside Rear tire showing signs of age/side wall cracking

Spare tyre defective ()

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

rear exhaust box strap rusted

Pass 11 May 2016 41,467 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 41,459 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 37,330 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 29,545 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 29,545 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 18,145 miles

n/s/f outer wall slight damage

Pass 28 Nov 2011 15,344 miles

front brakes are worn

n/s/f tyre worn

rear brakes require adjustment

Pass 13 Dec 2010 12,823 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 12,823 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 10,399 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 8,586 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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PO56 XEM is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PO56 XEM, 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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PO56 XEM is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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