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WV56 PGO

2006 Citroen C2

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,998 mi
Last recorded98,998 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV56 PGO
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 98,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front has play on the inner steering rack ball joint

Fail 5 Oct 2017 98,998 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front has play on the inner steering rack ball joint

Pass 12 Oct 2016 93,745 miles

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

engine cover

offside front tyre wearing inner edge.

rear seats and seat belts not fitted at time of test

under tray fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2016 93,737 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

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

engine cover

offside front tyre wearing inner edge.

rear seats and seat belts not fitted at time of test

under tray fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2015 90,960 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

knocking noise from steering when rocked colum area

o/s rear wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Fail 7 Apr 2015 90,955 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

knocking noise from steering when rocked colum area

o/s rear wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

Pass 7 Apr 2014 77,592 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 77,584 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 57,724 miles

pedal rubber missing

Fail 28 Mar 2013 57,721 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

pedal rubber missing

Pass 8 Mar 2012 54,154 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 8 Mar 2012 54,153 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 33,824 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 33,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 25,398 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2010 25,398 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear 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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WV56 PGO is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WV56 PGO, 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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WV56 PGO is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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