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SL56 LPP

2006 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

78,395 mi
Last recorded78,395 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 LPP
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2021 78,395 miles

General corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front lower arm front bush starting to split.

Nearside Front lower arm front bush starting to split.

Nearside outer sill at front and offside rear outer sill at rear starting to corrode.

Offside Front lower arm front bush starting to split.

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear wiper blade deteriorated.

Fail 18 Feb 2021 78,395 miles

General corrosion on underside of vehicle.

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

Nearside Front lower arm front bush starting to split.

Nearside Front lower arm front bush starting to split.

Nearside outer sill at front and offside rear outer sill at rear starting to corrode.

Offside Front lower arm front bush starting to split.

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear wiper blade deteriorated.

Pass 20 Feb 2020 77,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive general leaks at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade perished

Spare tyre defective punctured nail in tread ()

general corrosion on front & rear suspension components

slight exhaust leak at centre to rear silencer joint

Fail 20 Feb 2020 77,531 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive general leaks at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade perished

Spare tyre defective punctured nail in tread ()

general corrosion on front & rear suspension components

slight exhaust leak at centre to rear silencer joint

Pass 26 Feb 2019 76,134 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 70,990 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2017 66,804 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 59,718 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 59,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim rotation (4.1.D.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 51,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 51,425 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 45,304 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 37,045 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 37,042 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 35,015 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2012 35,015 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 29,455 miles

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

fron t discs corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2010 25,334 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 20,224 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 20,224 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

nearside front brake disc corroded

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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SL56 LPP is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SL56 LPP, 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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SL56 LPP is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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