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SJ56 YJG

2006 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

58,099 mi
Last recorded58,099 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ56 YJG
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020 58,099 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 58,091 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2019 50,218 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 43,812 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

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)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Fail 10 Mar 2018 43,812 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 5 May 2017 35,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

light corrosion under vehicle

Pass 2 Jun 2016 35,752 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment noisey (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 35,752 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment noisey (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 May 2015 32,022 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 30,520 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 29,933 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 29,933 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 22,746 miles

rear bump stop`s missing

Fail 31 Aug 2012 22,746 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear bump stop`s missing

Pass 18 Aug 2011 20,900 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2011 20,811 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2010 17,637 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2010 17,628 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2009 13,362 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 13,362 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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SJ56 YJG is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SJ56 YJG, 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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SJ56 YJG is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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