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AU54 POV

2004 Citroen C2

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

188,499 mi
Last recorded188,499 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 POV
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 188,499 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both sides park cables hanging down low!

Fail 27 Sep 2023 188,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust system insecure mounting hook missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust system insecure mounting hook broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both sides park cables hanging down low!

Pass 4 Oct 2022 185,584 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + deteriorated! (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security various underbody (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear arch corroded & just ok!

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear arch/sill corroded & just ok!

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both sides park brake cables hanging down low!

Fail 22 Sep 2022 185,437 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced underbody to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underbody to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + deteriorated! (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security various underbody (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated VERY LOW (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear arch corroded & just ok!

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear arch/sill corroded & just ok!

Offside Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both sides park brake cables hanging down low!

Pass 1 Oct 2021 182,172 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear both sides rear wheel arches corroded & just ok!

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 182,035 miles

Body component insecure exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested exhaust condition (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear both sides rear wheel arches corroded & just ok!

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 179,020 miles

Front exhaust deteriorated!

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 178,914 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced underbody to sill+sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced underbody to sill+sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underbody to sill+sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front exhaust deteriorated!

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 174,624 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides floors/sill lips+cannot fully see! (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 174,624 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced underbody to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill+underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking &/or valve area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sides sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides floors/sill lips+cannot fully see! (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

spare tyre flat!

Pass 24 Oct 2018 168,836 miles

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

Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

spare tyre flat

Fail 19 Oct 2018 168,836 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

spare tyre flat

Pass 9 Oct 2017 161,615 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 155,295 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 148,817 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 148,814 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 142,787 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 138,324 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 138,321 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 124,743 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 124,743 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 111,392 miles

rear no/ plate poor condition

Pass 20 Sep 2010 98,636 miles

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

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

front disks corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2010 98,636 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front disks corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2009 82,677 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 66,255 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 48,985 miles

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

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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AU54 POV is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AU54 POV, 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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AU54 POV is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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