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SL06 USP

2006 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,302 mi
Last recorded138,302 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL06 USP
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 138,302 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 126,221 miles

both front anti-roll bar link ball joints have slight play

Fail 24 Mar 2015 126,221 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front anti-roll bar link ball joints have slight play

Pass 7 Feb 2014 112,434 miles

Both front lower suspension arm mounting bushes perrished

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

Nearside mirror insecure

Rear exhaust mounting secured with wire

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 112,416 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Both front lower suspension arm mounting bushes perrished

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

Nearside mirror insecure

Rear exhaust mounting secured with wire

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Travel on parking brake lever

Pass 5 Feb 2013 97,929 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Oct 2011 84,899 miles

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

front part of exhaust secured by wire

n/s/r bump stop missing

slight pitting on front brake discs

Pass 15 Oct 2010 74,415 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 74,413 miles

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

knock susp. n/s front

n/s/front hose slightly

Pass 10 Sep 2009 66,282 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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SL06 USP is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SL06 USP, 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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SL06 USP is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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