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AF05 LYZ

2005 Citroen C2

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

159,829 mi
Last recorded159,829 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C260,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 LYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 159,829 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre slightly underinflated

Nearside Rear Outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

Pass 14 May 2019 155,967 miles

Nearside Front sill very rusty

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

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 3 May 2019 155,790 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front sill very rusty

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

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 30 Apr 2018 153,655 miles

Offside Front brake , slight binding

Road wheel slightly damaged both rear wheels slightly bent (4.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs, inner faces very rusty (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 153,633 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake , slight binding

Road wheel slightly damaged both rear wheels slightly bent (4.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs, inner faces very rusty (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 146,171 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 16 Feb 2016 137,001 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside slight play in inner joint

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear 3mm on outer and starting to go out of shape (4.1.E.1)

slight oil leak on gear box

Pass 18 Feb 2015 121,857 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 107,206 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 107,203 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 90,868 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 90,868 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 77,982 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 67,768 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 57,068 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 57,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Feb 2009 46,686 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 35,383 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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AF05 LYZ is a 2005 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AF05 LYZ, 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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AF05 LYZ is a 2005 Citroen C2, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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