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YS56 HYW

2007 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

62,357 mi
Last recorded62,357 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2023
Typical for 2007 Citroen C256,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS56 HYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2023 62,357 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL TO FLOOR. Dangerous (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded/undersealed not allowing full inspection (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened undersealed not allowing full inspection (5.3.3 (b) (i))

OVERSILLS FITTED/Floor undersealed not allowing full inspection

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened undersealed not allowing full inspection (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 59,830 miles

Both inner sills corroded. Floor undersealed not allowing full inspection. Over sills fitted not allowing full inspection.

ESP light on

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

INTERMITENT BRAKE LIGHT FAULT

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front subframe & rear axle, corroded. Undersealed not allowing full inspection (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 58,365 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

under body is heavily undersealed obscuring the condition of brake pipes and testable components

Fail 3 Sep 2021 58,356 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

under body is heavily undersealed obscuring the condition of brake pipes and testable components

Pass 16 Sep 2020 55,968 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

head lamp beam patterns there but poor

Fail 16 Sep 2020 55,968 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

head lamp beam patterns there but poor

Pass 2 May 2019 53,342 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 May 2018 47,386 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 47,386 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 May 2015 45,492 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 45,492 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 42,433 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2014 42,433 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 36,924 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 36,924 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 32,076 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 24,290 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 13,334 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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YS56 HYW is a 2007 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YS56 HYW, 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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YS56 HYW is a 2007 Citroen C2, first registered on 12 January 2007.

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