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VE06 LZO

2006 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

149,626 mi
Last recorded149,626 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 LZO
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2023 149,626 miles

Position lamp not working nearside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside front inner and outer sill excess corrosion cover by sill cover (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside rear outer sill excess corrosion cover b y sill cover (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside front outer sill note cover by sill cover excess corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up offside front (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2022 146,761 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 146,586 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 142,897 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nearside rear (4.7.1 (b) (i))

advisory esp warning light on

Fail 9 Jan 2021 142,874 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nearside rear (4.7.1 (b) (i))

advisory esp warning light on

advisory exhaust mounting broken off exhaust x2

Pass 18 Jul 2019 136,943 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nearside (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (i))

advisory exhaust mounting missing off exhaust x2

Fail 18 Jul 2019 136,943 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

advisory exhaust mounting missing off exhaust x2

All direction indicators slightly discoloured nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nearside (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 129,653 miles

Nearside Front Inner rack end slight play

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Fail 16 Jul 2018 129,524 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both rear hand brake low performance (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner rack end slight play

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 18 Jul 2017 122,893 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 116,288 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 101,160 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 83,174 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 72,313 miles

Nearside front inner wing cover damaged and insecure

Rear brakes slightly imbalanced

Fail 19 Jun 2013 72,313 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Nearside front inner wing cover damaged and insecure

Rear brakes slightly imbalanced

Pass 22 Jun 2012 62,769 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 62,748 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 55,502 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 47,744 miles

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)

Fail 2 Jun 2010 47,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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 1 Jul 2009 36,194 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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VE06 LZO is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VE06 LZO, 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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VE06 LZO is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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