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YY06 EFG

2006 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

69,652 mi
Last recorded69,652 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 EFG
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2020 69,652 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 69,652 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 67,569 miles

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable fraying (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 67,567 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable fraying (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 66,102 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 66,098 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 59,654 miles

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

Non-standard rear exhaust fitted

Offside rear brake caliper appears to be slightly damp?

Slight blow front exhaust joint / Heatshield slightly loose / rattling

Fail 14 Feb 2017 59,075 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Non-standard rear exhaust fitted

Offside rear brake caliper appears to be slightly damp?

Slight blow front exhaust joint / Heatshield slightly loose / rattling

Pass 14 Mar 2016 50,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 50,730 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 33,646 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 33,646 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 32,584 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 32,584 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 31,462 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 5 Apr 2013 31,462 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Mar 2012 29,213 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 25,330 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 25,330 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 20,787 miles

o/s front tyre edges wearing thin

Pass 31 Mar 2009 15,771 miles

n/s front tyre wearing thin on edge

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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YY06 EFG is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YY06 EFG, 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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YY06 EFG is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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