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BJ04 AEL

2004 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,124 mi
Last recorded107,124 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 AEL
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2023 107,124 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 97,319 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 97,319 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 82,995 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 78,209 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 78,186 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 72,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 72,353 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 65,967 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm also perish on outer wall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 62,146 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 62,146 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 56,573 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel joint (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre has aging marks on sidewalls

Pass 16 May 2015 54,816 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2014 48,988 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 May 2014 48,988 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2013 40,338 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 30,051 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 30,051 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 23,085 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 22,024 miles

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

all 4 tyres outer sidewalls cracked/perished (production date 2003)

possible small lump starting to form on offside rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 25 Mar 2009 18,085 miles

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

rear registration plate slightly insecure (2 of 4 adhesive pads adrift)

Fail 13 Mar 2008 11,728 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 11,728 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 9,404 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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BJ04 AEL is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ04 AEL, 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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BJ04 AEL is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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