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BF54 VLW

2004 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

70,409 mi
Last recorded70,409 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 VLW
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 70,409 miles

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

exhaust slightly loud

general under body wear

Fail 12 Apr 2017 70,408 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust slightly loud

general under body wear

Pass 6 Sep 2016 69,214 miles

All front wishbone bushes perished

Both front shocks corroded

Bottom of radiator corroded

Engine has oil leak

Engine very noisy

Exhaust noisy

Front roll bar bushes perished

Nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

Fail 6 Sep 2016 69,214 miles

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

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

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

All front wishbone bushes perished

Both front shocks corroded

Bottom of radiator corroded

Engine has oil leak

Engine very noisy

Exhaust noisy

Front roll bar bushes perished

Nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

Pass 1 Sep 2015 66,558 miles

engine has oil leak

exhaust back box noisy

nail in offside rear tyre (UNREPAIRABLE)

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

radiator slightly corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2015 66,558 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine has oil leak

exhaust back box noisy

nail in offside rear tyre (UNREPAIRABLE)

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

radiator slightly corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2014 64,504 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 64,504 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 62,720 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 17 Jul 2013 62,720 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 60,125 miles

spare tyre badly perished and flat

Fail 17 Jul 2012 60,125 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

spare tyre badly perished and flat

Pass 4 May 2011 56,239 miles

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroding

Pass 6 May 2010 54,260 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

spare tyre flat

Pass 15 Sep 2009 51,179 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on edges.

Nearside rear suspension bump stop missing.

Rear numberplate starting to disfigure.

Spare wheel and tyre deflated.

Fail 12 Sep 2009 51,146 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front brake discs corroded on edges.

Nearside rear suspension bump stop missing.

Rear numberplate starting to disfigure.

Spare wheel and tyre deflated.

Pass 20 Sep 2008 46,520 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2007 36,207 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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BF54 VLW is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BF54 VLW, 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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BF54 VLW is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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