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BJ05 HPA

2005 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

123,761 mi
Last recorded123,761 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C260,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 HPA
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2018 123,761 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 117,868 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 111,113 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 103,202 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 103,194 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust outer casing split but not leaking exhaust gasses.

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 84,628 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2010 65,997 miles

Front bumper insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 26 Jul 2010 65,951 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Front bumper insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 52,159 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Spare tyre defective

front wiper blades split

Fail 3 Aug 2009 52,159 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Spare tyre defective

front wiper blades split

Pass 31 Jul 2008 40,511 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 40,511 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Spare tyre defective

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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BJ05 HPA is a 2005 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BJ05 HPA, 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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BJ05 HPA is a 2005 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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