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AV08 GXA

2008 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,134 mi
Last recorded74,134 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C255,327 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 GXA
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 74,134 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 74,133 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 65,309 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 65,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 57,840 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush link arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 48,249 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 48,239 miles

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 42,854 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 42,854 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 36,756 miles

steering column has slight movement

Fail 21 Mar 2014 36,749 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

steering column has slight movement

Pass 18 Mar 2013 31,831 miles

both rear tyres outer side walls starting to crack slightly but not showing any cords

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 18 Mar 2013 31,824 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres outer side walls starting to crack slightly but not showing any cords

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Mar 2012 27,689 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 22,606 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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AV08 GXA is a 2008 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 55,327 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 AV08 GXA, 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 18 years old, this Citroen C2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV08 GXA is a 2008 Citroen C2, first registered on 22 March 2008.

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