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YE56 NEY

2006 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

143,336 mi
Last recorded143,336 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE56 NEY
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 143,336 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 129,745 miles

all tyres close to legal limit

Pass 26 Sep 2023 115,132 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 106,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 12 Oct 2021 102,856 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 94,654 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 85,363 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 77,069 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both nearside tyres badly scuffed

Pass 3 Jan 2018 75,086 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 71,973 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall badly scuffed/cuts

Pass 1 Dec 2015 67,830 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 61,571 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 61,571 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 55,071 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 49,055 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 43,177 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 36,534 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 27,886 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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YE56 NEY is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YE56 NEY, 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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YE56 NEY is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 8 December 2006.

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