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YE56 YOW

2006 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,541 mi
Last recorded89,541 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE56 YOW
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 89,541 miles

Nearside Rear tyre pressure low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 86,099 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 86,051 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 83,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Mar 2016 77,618 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 77,618 miles

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)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 72,034 miles

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

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

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

slight mistiness of oil

Pass 27 Mar 2015 72,034 miles

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

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

slight mistiness of oil

Fail 23 Dec 2013 66,197 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 66,197 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 60,632 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2012 60,632 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 55,738 miles

steering is light

Pass 2 Dec 2010 49,617 miles

tape on n/s rear light unit

Fail 2 Dec 2010 49,617 miles

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

tape on n/s rear light unit

Pass 2 Dec 2009 17,341 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 YOW is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YE56 YOW, 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 YOW is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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