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BF55 FRV

2005 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

74,581 mi
Last recorded74,581 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C260,347 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 FRV
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2020 74,581 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 31 Dec 2019 74,579 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 22 Dec 2018 72,815 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2018 72,807 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced rear light covered with honey comb (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 71,322 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and back poor (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2017 71,322 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and back poor (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 69,478 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 69,464 miles

Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 63,423 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 63,423 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 59,500 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Jul 2014 59,452 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 55,109 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 55,109 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 50,092 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 50,090 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 45,062 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 36,656 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 36,620 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking o/s/r 3mm and n/s2mm

cut in n/s/f tyre no cords showing

Fail 3 Jul 2009 36,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking o/s/r 3mm and n/s2mm

cut in n/s/f tyre no cords showing

Pass 13 Oct 2008 26,595 miles

offside front tyre cut in outer wall(not to cords)

slight damage front number plate

Fail 13 Oct 2008 26,595 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front tyre cut in outer wall(not to cords)

slight damage front number plate

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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BF55 FRV is a 2005 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BF55 FRV, 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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BF55 FRV is a 2005 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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