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AX53 NGG

2004 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

141,503 mi
Last recorded141,503 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 NGG
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 141,503 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bushes Cracking Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bonnet Release Lever Defective.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Stiff. (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 141,500 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bushes Cracking Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bonnet Release Lever Defective.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Stiff. (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 132,777 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction camera lead (3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 132,768 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction camera lead (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch cover fouling road spring

Nearside Front brake flexi hose insecurely mounted

Pass 10 Mar 2020 121,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 121,326 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside 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))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 115,876 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 107,620 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 101,412 miles

battery appears to be faulty, hard to start

bonnet stay retaining device broken

engine management lamp illuminated

handbrake cables notchy in operation

n/s/f brake hose not clipped into strut properly and rubbing

n/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge

slight play o/s/f inner tie rod

Fail 18 Jan 2017 101,412 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

battery appears to be faulty, hard to start

bonnet stay retaining device broken

engine management lamp illuminated

n/s/f brake hose not clipped into strut properly and rubbing

n/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge

slight play o/s/f inner tie rod

Pass 20 Jan 2016 92,855 miles

Parking brake cables notchy

Service wear to front brake discs

Various small chips on windscreen

Fail 20 Jan 2016 92,855 miles

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

Parking brake cables notchy

Service wear to front brake discs

Various small chips on windscreen

Pass 21 Jan 2015 85,379 miles

Front anti-roll bar D-bushes worn

General corrosion to rear subframe

Light scratching to windscreen

Parking brake operation notchy

Some deterioration to both front suspension arm inner bushes

Fail 21 Jan 2015 85,379 miles

Front anti-roll bar D-bushes worn

General corrosion to rear subframe

Light scratching to windscreen

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

Parking brake operation notchy

Some deterioration to both front suspension arm inner bushes

Fail 27 Jan 2014 77,673 miles

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly and close to service limits

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Ignition lock notchy operation

Light scratching to windscreen

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

Parking brake operation notchy and some drag

Plastic arch liners preventing full examination

Some deterioration to both front suspension arm inner bushes

Pass 27 Jan 2014 77,673 miles

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly and close to service limits

Ignition lock notchy operation

Light scratching to windscreen

Parking brake operation notchy and some drag

Plastic arch liners preventing full examination

Some deterioration to both front suspension arm inner bushes

Pass 11 Feb 2013 68,372 miles

Oil leak

both lower arm bushs beginning to perish

notchy operation to brake connecting rod

some lift in o/s/f schock absorber

Fail 8 Feb 2013 68,372 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

notchy operation to brake connecting rod

some lift in o/s/f schock absorber

Pass 16 Feb 2012 60,420 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 13 Feb 2012 60,393 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 11 Feb 2011 50,555 miles

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

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 10 Feb 2010 41,318 miles

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 9 Feb 2009 32,226 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 1 Feb 2008 22,086 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 13,643 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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AX53 NGG is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AX53 NGG, 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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AX53 NGG is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 14 February 2004.

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