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AY55 ZBZ

2005 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

104,340 mi
Last recorded104,340 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C260,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 ZBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 104,340 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped in zone A (3mm) (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside suspension bump stops missing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 104,337 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure strap corroded away completely from silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear silencers leaking gases and very heavily corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped in zone A (3mm) (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside suspension bump stops missing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 95,944 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on legal limit recommend early replacement

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear silencer very rusty

wiper blades poor

Fail 15 May 2018 95,944 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre on legal limit recommend early replacement

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear silencer very rusty

wiper blades poor

Pass 25 Apr 2017 89,651 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 89,651 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 84,535 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 82,204 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 82,072 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 78,684 miles

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

rear exhaust box rusted

Pass 26 Jul 2013 71,554 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on edges raised tread

Pass 1 Aug 2012 68,018 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 64,373 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 61,593 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 14 Sep 2010 61,593 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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 20 Aug 2009 56,621 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 56,621 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 43,572 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 43,572 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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AY55 ZBZ is a 2005 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 60,347 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 AY55 ZBZ, 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 21 years old, this Citroen C2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY55 ZBZ is a 2005 Citroen C2, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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