MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,891 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre perished and close to 1.6mm.
Offside Rear Tyre perished and close to 1.6mm.
Slight exhaust gas leak from front flange.
Underside of vehicle corroded.
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
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Nearside Front Tyre perished and close to 1.6mm.
Offside Rear Tyre perished and close to 1.6mm.
Slight exhaust gas leak from front flange.
Underside of vehicle corroded.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired Pads fitted incorrectly (3.5.1n)
Front brake discs lipped and corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front brake discs lipped and corroded
Nearside Front repeater starting to show white
rear tyres wearing low
Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
Nearside Front repeater starting to show white
rear tyres wearing low
Battery slightly insecure
Nearside Front Anti roll bar link has slight play
Offside Front tyre wearing on outside shoulder
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
battery insecure
coolant leak
nearside wiper blade torn
offside rear of chassis leg slight damage
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat flange (7.1.2)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. incorrect (4.1.A.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
battery insecure
nearside wiper blade torn
offside rear of chassis leg slight damage
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
the passenger seat handle to gain entry to back of vehicle is missing
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
the passenger seat handle to gain entry to back of vehicle is missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Citroen C2?
Based on 965,161 MOT tests across 61,057 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SV56 GBU is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Yellow with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.
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 SV56 GBU, 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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What year was SV56 GBU registered?
SV56 GBU is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 19 October 2006.
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