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AO53 TCY

2003 Citroen C2

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

139,205 mi
Last recorded139,205 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 TCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2017 139,205 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides front & rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbon rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both sides outer sill covered with heavily sealant

Fail 4 Nov 2017 139,205 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides front & rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbon rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both sides outer sill covered with heavily sealant

Pass 15 Oct 2016 130,714 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 130,606 miles

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

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 123,415 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 123,414 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 114,547 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 114,546 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 108,234 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 108,223 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 102,432 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 102,431 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 95,656 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 84,771 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 74,856 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 64,722 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 64,640 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 53,878 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 53,810 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

nsr bump stop missing

rear wiper split

Pass 10 Oct 2006 42,916 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 42,797 miles

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

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

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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AO53 TCY is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 59,560 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 AO53 TCY, 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 23 years old, this Citroen C2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO53 TCY is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 18 October 2003.

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