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BG55 CEF

2005 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

93,656 mi
Last recorded93,656 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C260,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 CEF
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 93,656 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 93,656 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 91,661 miles

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))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 91,661 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 88,343 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 88,343 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 86,477 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 82,064 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 82,064 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 73,348 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 73,348 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 63,127 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 51,678 miles

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

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

slight damage to rear cross member

Pass 15 Oct 2013 51,678 miles

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

slight damage to rear cross member

Pass 8 Aug 2012 37,198 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 37,191 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 29,781 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)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 22,767 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 14,244 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 10,083 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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BG55 CEF is a 2005 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BG55 CEF, 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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BG55 CEF is a 2005 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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