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AO53 VGP

2003 Citroen C2

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,764 mi
Last recorded132,764 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2014 132,764 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s wing mirrior cracked

Pass 19 Jul 2013 123,763 miles

Engine dip stick missing

Engine top cover insecure

Exhaust rear silencer corroded & slight leak

Front bumper not completely secured

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2013 123,759 miles

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

Engine dip stick missing

Engine top cover insecure

Exhaust rear silencer corroded & slight leak

Front bumper not completely secured

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 123,681 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective

engine dip stick missing

engine top cover mountings broken

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit and perishing

rear exhaust silencer corroded

several front bumper fixings missing

strong advisory that the center exhaust section is corroded and starting to leak

windscreen wiper blades starting to smear on screen

Fail 20 Jun 2012 107,404 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre starting to deteriorate

rear exhaust box deteriorated

spare tyre missing

Pass 20 Jun 2012 107,404 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre starting to deteriorate

rear exhaust box deteriorated

spare tyre missing

Pass 30 Mar 2011 94,944 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 94,549 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 88,137 miles

Front discs and pads wearing thin

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 30 Jun 2010 88,137 miles

Front discs and pads wearing thin

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 78,192 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2009 78,192 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 67,592 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 67,592 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 57,546 miles

n/s/f inner wheel arch trim is damaged

rear number plate is slightly discoloured

Fail 22 Oct 2007 57,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f inner wheel arch trim is damaged

rear number plate is slightly discoloured

Pass 12 Oct 2006 42,006 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 42,006 miles

Offside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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 VGP is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VGP, 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 VGP is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 2 November 2003.

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