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BD04 EHL

2004 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

71,328 mi
Last recorded71,328 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 EHL
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2022 71,328 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 69,406 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs slightly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both side front coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.8mm and cracking slightly in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear through securing clip (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leaks on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

reverse light is inop

Fail 31 Jan 2022 69,406 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear along floorpan (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs slightly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both side front coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.8mm and cracking slightly in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear through securing clip (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leaks on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

reverse light is inop

Pass 15 Feb 2021 69,005 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

reverse light is inop

Fail 15 Feb 2021 69,005 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle poor effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

reverse light is inop

Pass 25 Feb 2020 66,318 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front to rear brakepipes along floorpan into securing clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre is worn to 3.0mm

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 66,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front to rear brakepipes along floorpan into securing clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre is worn to 3.0mm

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 60,430 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

front wipers smearing screen

rear service brake requires attention

Fail 29 Jan 2019 60,430 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

front wipers smearing screen

rear service brake requires attention

Pass 26 Feb 2018 55,076 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer shoulders devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside front wheel bearing has slight noise

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Feb 2018 55,076 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer shoulders devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside front wheel bearing has slight noise

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jan 2017 50,830 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust back box correded

Fail 20 Jan 2017 50,830 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust back box correded

Pass 27 Jan 2016 46,307 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 46,307 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 40,930 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

n/s rear suspension bumpstop missing

Pass 10 Feb 2014 36,175 miles

Oil leak

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

rear tyres perishing

Pass 20 Dec 2012 31,655 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective

n/s rear suspension bumpstop missing

n/s rear tyre cracked

Fail 18 Dec 2012 31,655 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective

n/s rear suspension bumpstop missing

n/s rear tyre cracked

Pass 16 Dec 2011 27,355 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 27,355 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 May 2011 22,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

front brake pads appear low,discs worn

items over 40mm hanging in windscreen are MOT fail

offside front wheel rim dented

play in nearside front bottom ball joint

Pass 23 May 2011 22,490 miles

front brake pads appear low,discs worn

items over 40mm hanging in windscreen are MOT fail

offside front wheel rim dented

play in nearside front bottom ball joint

Pass 26 May 2010 16,219 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 16,219 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 15 May 2009 12,828 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 12,828 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 10,855 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 9,091 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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BD04 EHL is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 BD04 EHL, 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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BD04 EHL is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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