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SP06 XAU

2006 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

111,713 mi
Last recorded111,713 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP06 XAU
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2016 111,713 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 111,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 106,789 miles

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

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

rack has movement in n/s outer casing

Fail 26 Jun 2015 106,786 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

rack has movement in n/s outer casing

Pass 12 Jun 2014 88,916 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 88,848 miles

Inner Front Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

spare tyre flat

Pass 12 Jun 2013 78,212 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 12 Jun 2013 78,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 13 Jun 2012 65,677 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Bump Stop Is Missing

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Stut Top Bearing Is Starting To Seize

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust Hanger Is Broken, But Exhaust System is Still Supported

Slight Play At Steering Rack On Nearside

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 65,667 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Bump Stop Is Missing

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Stut Top Bearing Is Starting To Seize

Oil leak

Play In Handbrake Lever

Rear Exhaust Hanger Is Broken, But Exhaust System is Still Supported

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 6 May 2011 52,736 miles

BONNET RELEASE HANDLE LOOSE

BOTH FRONT BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY

NOTED DAMAGE TO REAR OF VEHICLE

SLIGHT FREEPLAY ON OFFSIDE STEERING

SMALL CUT IN OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE....NOT TO REINFORCEMENT

Fail 7 Apr 2011 51,323 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

BONNET RELEASE HANDLE LOOSE

BOTH FRONT BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY

NOTED DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE REAR

SLIGHT FREEPLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING

Pass 19 Mar 2010 36,995 miles

slight play in o/s/f linkrod

Pass 27 Mar 2009 27,910 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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SP06 XAU is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SP06 XAU, 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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SP06 XAU is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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