2006 Citroen C2 1.4L Petrol · KD52 ARY

The 2006 Citroen C2 presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no active defects. The most recent test on 29 September 2023 at 80,594 miles returned a clean pass with no advisories, and the three prior passes from 2020 to 2022 show the same outcome. The lone failure on 30 September 2021 at 77,980 miles recorded no defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue at the test centre rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation is exceptionally low for a twenty-year-old vehicle. The record shows 76,700 miles in October 2020, rising to 77,980 by September 2021, then 79,881 in September 2022, and 80,594 in September 2023. That equates to roughly 1,300 miles per year across the documented period, against a lifetime average near 4,030. Such light use over long intervals suggests the car spent extended periods stationary, which carries its own risks for seals, brake calipers, and fuel system degradation even where the MOT shows clean. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and low-use profile. Standing time promotes corrosion on structural members and binding in the rear calipers, neither of which a pass with no advisories rules out. The test data offers no evidence of recurring wear on tyres, exhaust emissions, or drivetrain, but the sparse five-entry history limits confidence in long-term care patterns. Given the clean but thin record, verify the 2021 failure reason with DVSA and confirm the vehicle has not been off-road since the 2023 test. Low mileage hides deterioration that MOTs at annual intervals may miss between tests.