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AJ55 GXM

2005 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,220 mi
Last recorded80,220 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C260,347 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 GXM
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 80,220 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Offside Side repeater lens missing

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

Spare tyre defective Split ()

Fail 4 Jan 2022 80,207 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens missing

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

Spare tyre defective Split ()

Pass 4 Sep 2020 77,441 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 77,441 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 75,629 miles

Central Exhaust bracket missing due to corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 4 Sep 2019 75,629 miles

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

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust bracket missing due to corrosion

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 6 Sep 2018 73,054 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 9 Sep 2017 69,118 miles

Central exhaust mounting missing

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 2 Sep 2017 69,043 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Central exhaust mounting missing

Spare tyre defective ()

engine oil level very low

Pass 6 Aug 2016 64,250 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 30 Jul 2016 64,149 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 17 Jul 2015 58,882 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 53,539 miles

Spare tyre defective

offside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 4 Jul 2014 53,524 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Spare tyre defective

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 31 Jul 2013 49,409 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Jul 2013 49,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 42,053 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 39,523 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 32,581 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

slight difference in front and rear number plate letters/numbers but still able to clearly read

Pass 17 Feb 2010 32,581 miles

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

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

slight difference in front and rear number plate letters/numbers but still able to clearly read

Pass 13 Feb 2009 23,547 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 23,135 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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AJ55 GXM is a 2005 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 AJ55 GXM, 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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AJ55 GXM is a 2005 Citroen C2, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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