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YY06 XWU

2006 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

11,201 mi
Last recorded11,201 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 XWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 11,201 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 11,107 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 10,993 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 10,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 10,338 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 10,080 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 9,798 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 9,432 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 9,432 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 9,128 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 8,842 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 8,535 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 8,535 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 8,282 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 7,859 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 7,137 miles

slight cracking of tread to x4 tyres

Fail 26 Jun 2012 7,137 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)

slight cracking of tread to x4 tyres

Pass 5 Jul 2011 6,478 miles

wipers split

Pass 6 Jul 2010 5,554 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 4,937 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 4,937 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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 XWU is a 2006 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YY06 XWU, 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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What year was YY06 XWU registered?

YY06 XWU is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 25 July 2006.

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