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SY56 UYK

2006 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

88,970 mi
Last recorded88,970 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY56 UYK
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 88,970 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2026 88,970 miles

Boot lid corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 86,529 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 82,627 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 82,627 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 76,457 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 76,457 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 71,240 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 71,233 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2021 64,555 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 64,555 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 55,827 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 45,694 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 20 Mar 2018 39,834 miles

engine light on

Fail 20 Mar 2018 39,834 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

engine light on

Pass 14 Mar 2017 38,249 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper deteriorating

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 14 Mar 2017 38,249 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper deteriorating

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Feb 2016 35,806 miles

All brake discs slightly pitted

Rear silencer strap broken

Pass 19 Apr 2013 33,871 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 23,881 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside 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)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r tyres cracking

Pass 12 Oct 2010 14,969 miles

small cracks in off side rear tyre inner side wall

Pass 19 Sep 2009 14,630 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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SY56 UYK is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SY56 UYK, 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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SY56 UYK is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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