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AD05 UOW

2005 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

102,782 mi
Last recorded102,782 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C260,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 UOW
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 102,782 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper damaged

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Also damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured OS and NS (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 102,767 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper damaged

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Also damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner arch loose damaged

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured OS and NS (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 93,400 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 87,010 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 80,845 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 77,432 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 77,432 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 69,097 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 69,093 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 63,823 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 63,822 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2019 54,253 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 45,478 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 45,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 May 2017 44,102 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 44,102 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 40,353 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 31,328 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 21,127 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 13,624 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 25 Aug 2011 10,100 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 7,715 miles

Front brake discs corroding

Fail 29 Jul 2010 7,715 miles

Front brake discs corroding

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 3,789 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 2,996 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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AD05 UOW is a 2005 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 60,347 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 AD05 UOW, 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 21 years old, this Citroen C2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD05 UOW is a 2005 Citroen C2, first registered on 24 August 2005.

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