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YS56 XRA

2007 Citroen C2

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,878 mi
Last recorded118,878 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Citroen C256,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS56 XRA
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 118,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside wiper slightly poor

front brake flexis slightly loose in brackets

Pass 3 Dec 2024 110,669 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Upper Headlamp fixing broken

Fail 21 Nov 2024 110,632 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Upper Headlamp fixing broken

Pass 3 Nov 2023 104,129 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 97,235 miles

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

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

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

both front inner wheel arch liners loose

both outer sills corroding

Fail 7 Nov 2022 97,234 miles

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

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

both front inner wheel arch liners loose

both outer sills corroding

Pass 25 Nov 2021 88,855 miles

n/s/f inner wheel arch liner loose

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 88,854 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

n/s/f inner wheel arch liner loose

Pass 9 Nov 2020 76,994 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 66,704 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight movement in n/s/f drop link ball joint

Pass 20 Nov 2018 54,775 miles

high level brake light inop

n/s washers poor in operation

n/s/f inner wheel arch liner broken

o/s/f inner wheel arch liner slightly insecure

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2017 42,463 miles

oil leak

slight fraying drivers seat belt

slight fraying o/s handbrake cable

slight split in o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover

Pass 11 Nov 2016 35,038 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 21 Nov 2015 28,966 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front wipers slight splitting

item removed from view prior to test

Fail 14 Nov 2014 23,330 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 23,330 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 19,512 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 15,729 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 12,315 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 10,335 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 XRA is a 2007 Citroen C2 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 YS56 XRA, 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 YS56 XRA registered?

YS56 XRA is a 2007 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 January 2007.

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