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AO04 YKX

2004 Citroen C2

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

175,359 mi
Last recorded175,359 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 YKX
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2023 175,359 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

under side very rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2022 170,939 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

under body rusty

Fail 23 Feb 2022 170,939 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

under body rusty

Pass 23 Feb 2021 165,638 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

under side rusty

Fail 16 Feb 2021 165,636 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both head lights (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

under side rusty

Pass 3 Mar 2020 161,443 miles

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

under side rusty

Fail 11 Feb 2020 161,434 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced complete seal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of seal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

under side rusty

Fail 8 Oct 2018 161,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 156,743 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 151,737 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 146,361 miles

Front Tyres low from edges

Offside Rear Low from edges

Pass 13 Oct 2014 139,830 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 130,938 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 122,377 miles

o/s front undershield damaged

o/s handbrake cable in poor condition

rear suspension bump stops broken

slight brake judder o/s front

Fail 19 Jul 2012 122,377 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s front undershield damaged

rear suspension bump stops broken

slight brake judder o/s front

Pass 5 Aug 2011 110,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 2 Aug 2010 100,883 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 90,879 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 73,721 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 59,786 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 45,847 miles

front tyres 3mm

Fail 3 Jan 2007 45,847 miles

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

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

front tyres 3mm

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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AO04 YKX is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 61,337 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 AO04 YKX, 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 22 years old, this Citroen C2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO04 YKX is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 3 June 2004.

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