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YS55 VRC

2006 Citroen C2

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

157,009 mi
Last recorded157,009 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 VRC
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 157,009 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 152,583 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Service brake binding but not excessively both front and rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 146,011 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle handbrake only just passed required efficiency

Fail 7 Feb 2019 146,011 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle handbrake only just passed required efficiency

Pass 3 Feb 2018 140,147 miles

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

Front Ball joint has slight play both steering rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

vehicle has a slight knocking noise possibly engine mount or wishbone bushes

Pass 11 Feb 2017 129,001 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 125,111 miles

Engine Oil Leak

Fail 20 Jan 2016 125,111 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour BOTH Front And Rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Engine Oil Leak

Pass 17 Jan 2015 109,972 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 17 Jan 2015 109,972 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 94,294 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 79,087 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 64,832 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 56,319 miles

front brake discs pitted

Pass 19 Jan 2010 49,509 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 38,737 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 VRC is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 VRC, 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 VRC is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 22 January 2006.

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