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AV54 DSE

2004 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

149,257 mi
Last recorded149,257 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 DSE
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 149,257 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 149,257 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 146,679 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 146,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm canvas showing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 143,400 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 143,400 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop links both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 141,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear very slight binding

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 131,865 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 131,865 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 19,501 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 109,726 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 103,743 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 103,743 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 101,131 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 80,224 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 64,678 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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AV54 DSE is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AV54 DSE, 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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AV54 DSE is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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