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SD56 ZCO

2006 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

41,143 mi
Last recorded41,143 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD56 ZCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 41,143 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items from rear view mirror ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fore most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fore most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

offside front door check strap broken

Fail 1 Oct 2018 41,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission drive shaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items from rear view mirror ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fore most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost through to cord on the inner edge of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fore most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

offside front door check strap broken

Pass 3 Oct 2017 38,793 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre close to limit + dot code 11. 175/65/14

slight leak from nearside gearbox seal

Fail 2 Oct 2017 38,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

nearside rear tyre close to limit + dot code 11. 175/65/14

slight leak from nearside gearbox seal

Pass 7 Oct 2016 36,290 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 36,290 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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 has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ADVISE CHANGING NEARLY AT CORDS (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 33,565 miles

nearside front headlight broke but still secure

offside front door check strap broke/missing

Fail 10 Oct 2015 33,564 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front door check strap broke/missing

offside rear tyre punctured, unable to repair to close to sidewall

Pass 17 Nov 2014 30,902 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

nearside front tyre has a small cut on sidewall

Fail 13 Nov 2014 30,902 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside front tyre has a small cut on sidewall

Pass 30 Nov 2013 28,007 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

drivers door stay missing

Fail 30 Nov 2013 28,007 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

drivers door stay missing

Fail 29 Oct 2013 27,960 miles

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 12 Oct 2012 24,312 miles

Manifold Cat engine bracket snapped

Fail 11 Oct 2012 24,312 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Coolant leak

Manifold Cat engine bracket snapped

Service light on

Pass 24 Oct 2011 20,715 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 20,715 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

both rear tyre 06 dot code

nearside rear tyre cracking at outer sidewall

Pass 29 Oct 2010 17,645 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Oct 2010 17,645 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 133,665 miles

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

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)

Fail 23 Oct 2009 13,535 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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)

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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SD56 ZCO is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 SD56 ZCO, 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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SD56 ZCO is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 23 October 2006.

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