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SO55 VFB

2006 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,898 mi
Last recorded92,898 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 VFB
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2017 92,898 miles

play in os ball joint needs attention os front tyre tread on limits

Pass 4 Jun 2016 84,767 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 84,767 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 83,668 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)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 83,525 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 75,329 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 26 Jul 2014 75,329 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Coolant leak

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 65,861 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front wheel arch deflection shields damaged and slightly insecure

drivers check strap slightly insecure

Fail 17 Jul 2013 65,861 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front wheel arch deflection shields damaged and slightly insecure

drivers check strap slightly insecure

Pass 31 Jan 2012 55,413 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2012 55,264 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 44,991 miles

Advise near-side rear tyre inner wall damaged, exhaust silencer mount has an improvision made.

Pass 27 Jan 2010 37,919 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 37,914 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 24,950 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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SO55 VFB is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SO55 VFB, 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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SO55 VFB is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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