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YY06 XXS

2006 Citroen C2

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

138,787 mi
Last recorded138,787 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C258,127 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 XXS
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2020 138,787 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 129,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 129,312 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 123,853 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 123,853 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 118,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 115,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm perrished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Mar 2016 115,792 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm perrished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 107,716 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 107,716 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Offside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 103,507 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs worn / rusty

exhaust pipe rusty

front subframe surface rusty

o/s/r tyre perished

slight bind to both rear brakes when wheels hanging down

spare tyre wall perished

Fail 19 Mar 2014 103,507 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs worn / rusty

exhaust pipe rusty

front subframe surface rusty

o/s/r tyre perished

slight bind to both rear brakes when wheels hanging down

spare tyre wall perished

Pass 27 Mar 2013 95,246 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 79,932 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 65,898 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 49,661 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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YY06 XXS 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 68.8%.

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 XXS, 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 XXS is a 2006 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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