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YS55 GWA

2006 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

78,423 mi
Last recorded78,423 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 GWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2023 78,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inc sub frames (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 78,394 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inc sub frames (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 78,029 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inc subframes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 76,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside cv boot to secure better

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inc subframes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 74,691 miles

Nearside Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inc subframes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 12 Jan 2021 74,673 miles

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

Offside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inc subframes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 18 Dec 2019 72,442 miles

Nearside Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front brake disc corroded

Offside Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inc sub frames (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 67,935 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy to renew (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inc front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 62,952 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 12 Jan 2017 56,878 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front both brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2016 50,360 miles

Front both brake discs corroded to renew

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 44,033 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 38,714 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 32,310 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 25,957 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 19,956 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 14,155 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 10,489 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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YS55 GWA is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YS55 GWA, 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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YS55 GWA is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 5 January 2006.

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