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YH06 GAU

2006 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

107,741 mi
Last recorded107,741 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH06 GAU
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2019 107,741 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 105,836 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 105,833 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 103,814 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2017 103,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 99,967 miles

exhaust back box is corroded at bracket

Fail 1 Aug 2016 99,966 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

exhaust back box is corroded at bracket

Pass 6 Aug 2015 92,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/45 VR 16 (4.1.E.1)

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

plastic oversills fitted to near/side and off/side outer sills

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 92,958 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer insecure and the (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

plastic oversills fitted to near/side and off/side outer sills

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 90,472 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

small blow from exhaust back box and corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2014 90,472 miles

small blow from exhaust back box and corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2013 87,687 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust back box rusty and slight blow

Pass 11 Sep 2013 87,687 miles

exhaust back box rusty and slight blow

Pass 26 Sep 2012 83,502 miles

airbag light illuminated

Fail 26 Sep 2012 83,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

airbag light illuminated

Pass 23 Sep 2011 68,742 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 55,452 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2010 55,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 47,092 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 28 Sep 2009 47,085 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside 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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YH06 GAU is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YH06 GAU, 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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YH06 GAU is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 18 August 2006.

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