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BJ05 LYT

2005 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

63,045 mi
Last recorded63,045 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C260,347 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 LYT
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2017 63,045 miles

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

Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 58,900 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre has a split across the tread and very close to legal limit

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 30 Oct 2015 58,900 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre has a split across the tread and very close to legal limit

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 11 Nov 2014 52,934 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2014 52,934 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2013 46,688 miles

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 1 Mar 2013 45,441 miles

o/s rear tyre perished and starting to crack

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2013 45,441 miles

Nearside 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)

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)

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

engine developed severe missfire during test so an emissions test could not be carried out

n/s wiper blade split slightly

o/s rear tyre perished and starting to crack

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2012 41,479 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 41,479 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 36,592 miles

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

o/s front wheel dented

o/s rear tyre perished

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2010 31,298 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s front tyre slightly perished on outer wall

Pass 28 Mar 2009 25,511 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 18,781 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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BJ05 LYT is a 2005 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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