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SY55 XPS

2006 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

74,449 mi
Last recorded74,449 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 XPS
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2022 74,449 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 74,446 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at bracket in front of back box (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 73,742 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 73,736 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill holed at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 71,495 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 71,489 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement hand brake (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement hand brake (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak radiator ()

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 67,493 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 67,492 miles

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

Coolant leak radiator ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 66,625 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 66,625 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/4516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak radiator ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 65,262 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2017 65,261 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 64,521 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe to centre section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Brake disc has surface corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2016 58,330 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cut in sidewall not through to cord/ply

Fail 11 Jan 2016 58,330 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 30% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 51,219 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)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 51,219 miles

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

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

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 15 Jan 2014 47,198 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 47,198 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 43,788 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 40,361 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 35,973 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 32,585 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 32,585 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 29,400 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 29,400 miles

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

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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SY55 XPS is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 SY55 XPS, 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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SY55 XPS is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 19 January 2006.

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