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WG56 YEB

2007 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

41,482 mi
Last recorded41,482 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2007 Citroen C256,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG56 YEB
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 41,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 41,482 miles

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 36,953 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2021 36,953 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs heavily corroded to inner faces but not effecting brake test results (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 29,911 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from corroded sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 29,909 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from corroded sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 25,607 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 24,552 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 24,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 23,441 miles

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

Front exhaust pipe bracket corroded / broken but system still adequately supported

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view STRONG ADVISE (8.1.2a)

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)

Offside Rear TYRE BADLY PERISHED - STRONG ADVISE

Fail 1 Sep 2017 23,438 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Front exhaust pipe bracket corroded / broken but system still adequately supported

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view STRONG ADVISE (8.1.2a)

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)

Offside Rear TYRE BADLY PERISHED - STRONG ADVISE

Pass 14 Sep 2016 22,214 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 22,214 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 20,484 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres cracking

front brake discs slightly corroded

front exhaust bracket broken

nearside front tyre side wall slightly damaged

offside rear coil spring slightly corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 17,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres cracking and low tread

corrosion on both rear coil springs

nearside rear tyre cracking

rear wiper broken

Pass 14 Oct 2014 17,367 miles

both front tyres cracking and low tread

corrosion on both rear coil springs

nearside rear tyre cracking

rear wiper broken

Pass 8 Nov 2013 15,722 miles

both front and nearside rear tyres slightly cracking

offside rear coil spring slightly corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2012 13,152 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 9,991 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 6,810 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 5,912 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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WG56 YEB is a 2007 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 56,920 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 WG56 YEB, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WG56 YEB is a 2007 Citroen C2, first registered on 23 January 2007.

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