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BJ53 FHO

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,229 mi
Last recorded119,229 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 FHO
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2015 119,229 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 119,229 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 110,401 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 110,401 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 103,655 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 103,620 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 96,601 miles

Osr tyre perishing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Battery insecure

Fail 17 Feb 2012 96,600 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Osr tyre perishing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Battery insecure

Fail 20 Jan 2012 96,584 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 88,657 miles

o/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 4 Nov 2010 88,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

o/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 27 Oct 2009 76,863 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 58,593 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 58,592 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 32,050 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2007 32,048 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 22,931 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2006 22,924 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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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BJ53 FHO is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 59,560 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 BJ53 FHO, 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 23 years old, this Citroen C2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ53 FHO is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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