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BD53 CLO

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

72,981 mi
Last recorded72,981 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 CLO
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2022 72,981 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 72,978 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour ad offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 68,065 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 60,814 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 60,598 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2018 60,591 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front 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))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 May 2017 59,590 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm + uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) suspected tie rod ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre superfiscial cut in sidewall

centre + rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 May 2016 55,127 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2015 51,313 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 46,083 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 May 2013 41,075 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2013 41,069 miles

Front Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 40,288 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 35,414 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 32,856 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 32,856 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2009 29,652 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 29,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 Oct 2008 25,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 25,720 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 21,585 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 21,585 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 17,531 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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BD53 CLO is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 59,560 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 BD53 CLO, 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 23 years old, this Citroen C2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BD53 CLO is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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