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SA56 NHC

2006 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,107 mi
Last recorded43,107 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA56 NHC
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 43,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 41,897 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 40,899 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2023 39,007 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2022 38,423 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 38,423 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2021 37,001 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2021 37,001 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 35,768 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 34,986 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 34,022 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken exhaust still secure

Fail 25 May 2018 34,022 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust hanger broken exhaust still secure

Pass 3 Jun 2017 33,119 miles

Rear exhaust silencer minor leak of gases

front no plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Jun 2017 33,119 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake discs pitted

Rear exhaust silencer minor leak of gases

front no plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2016 31,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2015 30,739 miles

N/s Wiper Smearing Slightly

Offside Rear Tyre Cracking Badly

Pass 7 Jun 2014 28,135 miles

offside rear tyre has surface cracks

rear exhaust silencer mounting strap broken

Fail 7 Jun 2014 28,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyre has surface cracks

rear exhaust silencer mounting strap broken

Pass 18 May 2013 26,428 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 23,628 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 21,104 miles

front brake discs lipped

nearside front tyre slight wear on edge

nearside front wing liner insecure

offside rear tyrewall heavily cracking

Fail 2 Jun 2011 21,104 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front brake discs lipped

nearside front tyre slight wear on edge

nearside front wing liner insecure

offside rear tyrewall heavily cracking

Pass 1 Jun 2010 17,581 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 9,959 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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SA56 NHC is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Red 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 SA56 NHC, 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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SA56 NHC is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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