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YG57 GAO

2007 Citroen C2

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

85,369 mi
Last recorded85,369 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 2007 Citroen C256,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG57 GAO
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024 85,369 miles

Advise slight damage to n/s/f t yre sidewall

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 83,984 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to rear inner sills

slight play n/s top strut mount

small chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Jul 2022 82,037 miles

o/s rear brake slight bind

Fail 30 Jun 2022 81,944 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

n/s front tyre outer sidewall slight cracking

o/s rear brake slight bind

Pass 25 Jun 2021 79,165 miles

Advise front exhaust bracket broken off

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 75,643 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 75,643 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 70,957 miles

n/s/r park brake effort slightly low

Fail 3 Jul 2019 70,957 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play n/s/f lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f d bush has some wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/r park brake effort slightly low

Pass 5 Jul 2018 62,549 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 62,549 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 54,718 miles

front discs lipped

Fail 27 Jun 2017 54,716 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s/f outer cv boot adrift (2.5.C.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc o/s/f outer boot loose in clip (2.5.C.1a)

front discs lipped

Pass 6 May 2016 49,344 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 49,344 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing anti roll bar (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 41,052 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 37,369 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 31,920 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 31,920 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2012 27,779 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 19,247 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 19,247 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 8,198 miles

sill covers fitted

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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YG57 GAO is a 2007 Citroen C2 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YG57 GAO, 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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What year was YG57 GAO registered?

YG57 GAO is a 2007 Citroen C2, first registered on 10 October 2007.

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