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SV56 OAY

2006 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

96,886 mi
Last recorded96,886 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV56 OAY
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 96,886 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 88,494 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 84,768 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake ferrol (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake ferrol (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, oil sump corroded. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2020 84,717 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake ferrol (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake ferrol (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside cill has body filler not allowing inspection of what should be a welded repair.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, oil sump corroded. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2019 82,346 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear of sill is coated in body filler, not allowing a full inspection of what should be a welded repair.

Offside centre of sill, within 30cm of seat belt mounting, is coated with body filler not allowing correct inspection what should be a welded repair.

Fail 22 Oct 2019 82,316 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 77,493 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 77,493 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 74,190 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 74,175 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear exhaust bracket corroded off (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 70,100 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 70,094 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 58,269 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 58,266 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 45,068 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 41,570 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/rear tyre has surface cracks

Pass 7 May 2014 41,570 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

o/s/rear tyre has surface cracks

Pass 8 May 2013 37,281 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 36,672 miles

n/s rear wheel slight bind

rear wblade torn/reart no plate disc./front discs 0/s n/s worn/f/r b/hoses rusty/exhaust rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/0/s front tyre perished walls MONITOR/ront sub frame rusty/rack noisy MONITOR/

Fail 18 Apr 2011 36,672 miles

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

n/s rear wheel slight bind

rear wblade torn/reart no plate disc./front discs 0/s n/s worn/f/r b/hoses rusty/exhaust rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/0/s front tyre perished walls MONITOR/ront sub frame rusty/rack noisy MONITOR/

Pass 7 Apr 2010 30,506 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

f/r b/hoses rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/f/r susp rusty/exhaust rusty/rack noisy monitor

Pass 23 Apr 2009 24,924 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 24,924 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

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

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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SV56 OAY is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 OAY, 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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SV56 OAY is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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