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YG56 GJZ

2006 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,279 mi
Last recorded72,279 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 GJZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2020 72,279 miles

N/S/F Tyre approx. 2.5 mm & tread perished / deteriorated

O/S/F Outer C.v gaitor has minor cut (Pin hole) & weeping grease

O/S/F Tyre approx 2.75 mm @ lowest point & wearing on edges (More inner)

Rear exhaust mounting bracket / band broken & secured / repaired with jubilee clip

•Child seat fitted O/S/R Not allowing Full inspection of seat belt

•Offside Front Coil spring corroded

•Oil leak/s, but not excessive Close to failure (Under 75mm dropped in 5 Minutes)

•Spare tyre defective

Fail 4 Aug 2020 72,277 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

N/S/F Tyre approx. 2.5 mm & tread perished / deteriorated

O/S/F Outer C.v gaitor has minor cut (Pin hole) & weeping grease

O/S/F Tyre approx 2.75 mm @ lowest point & wearing on edges (More inner)

Rear exhaust mounting bracket / band broken & secured / repaired with jubilee clip

•Child seat fitted O/S/R Not allowing Full inspection of seat belt

•Offside Front Coil spring corroded

•Oil leak/s, but not excessive Close to failure (Under 75mm dropped in 5 Minutes)

•Spare tyre defective

Pass 1 Aug 2019 66,684 miles

Child seat fitted O/S/R Not allowing Full inspection of seat belt

N/S/R Tyre approx. 2.8 mm @ lowest point & perished

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Close to failure (Under 75mm dropped in 5 Minutes) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Fail 1 Aug 2019 66,684 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted O/S/R Not allowing Full inspection of seat belt

N/S/R Tyre approx. 2.8 mm @ lowest point & perished

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Close to failure (Under 75mm dropped in 5 Minutes) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 9 Aug 2018 57,455 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 57,455 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 49,655 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 49,655 miles

Front front brake application uneven brake inbalance (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 45,018 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 44,935 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 31,606 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 23,068 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 19,583 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 19,056 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)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 17,362 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 14,978 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 11,457 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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YG56 GJZ is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YG56 GJZ, 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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YG56 GJZ is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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