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AR04 AJY

2004 Citroen C2

Yellow Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

86,339 mi
Last recorded86,339 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR04 AJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 86,339 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 83,769 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Feb 2024 80,655 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 77,635 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 77,635 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 73,828 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 73,790 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 70,560 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 70,556 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 63,541 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion is outside prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2020 63,541 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion is outside prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 60,857 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill has excess corrosion but not in a prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres below 1.6mm on edges but not in central three quarters of tread pattern

coolant level low

exhaust centre section corroded

front wipers starting to split but clearing the screen

nearside rear and offside rear inner sills corroded

slight imbalance at rear brakes

Fail 7 Feb 2019 60,857 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer sill has excess corrosion but not in a prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres below 1.6mm on edges but not in central three quarters of tread pattern

coolant level low

exhaust centre section corroded

front wipers starting to split but clearing the screen

nearside rear and offside rear inner sills corroded

slight imbalance at rear brakes

Pass 18 Jul 2017 41,277 miles

Nearside Front Mirror damaged.

Pass 26 May 2016 29,164 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 29,014 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear wiper blade deteriorating

Fail 12 Dec 2014 29,014 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 16 Dec 2013 28,504 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 28,043 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 27,468 miles

front brake pads not clearly visible

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Dec 2010 27,032 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2010 25,884 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 24,969 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 24,395 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 20,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 20,825 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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AR04 AJY is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Yellow with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 AR04 AJY, 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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AR04 AJY is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 17 July 2004.

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