MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,943 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTER BOX (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTER BOX (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on the edge ()
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on the edge ()
Engine runs poorly with erratic idle, emmisions high but passed on BET test.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear screw in tyre tread
Offside Rear brake binding
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside surface (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' damage from driver windscreen wiper (8.3.1d)
Engine runs poorly with erratic idle, emmisions high but passed on BET test.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working 380 bulb replaced (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear screw in tyre tread
Offside Rear brake binding
Offside Registration plate lamp not working 501 bulb replaced (1.1.C.1d)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside surface (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' damage from driver windscreen wiper (8.3.1d)
window screen has damage from wiper blade zone a
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped flexi pipe (3.6.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
window screen has damage from wiper blade zone a
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose bolt missing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort Not locking out (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose Bolt missing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort Not locking out (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Back box (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Engine management light on
engine malfunction light on
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine malfunction light on
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
gear box leaking oil
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Citroen C2?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ53 RFY is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 RFY, 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 RFY is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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