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BJ55 TYT

2005 Citroen C2

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

91,962 mi
Last recorded91,962 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C260,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 TYT
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 91,962 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Slight Underbody Corrosion

Fail 12 Mar 2026 91,962 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Slight Underbody Corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2025 88,327 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam axle mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2025 88,326 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam axle mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2024 83,976 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 83,976 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 81,956 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 81,897 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 80,314 miles

Nearside Front CV boot clip loose

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front CV boot clip missing

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 79,736 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 66,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general underside corrosion

Fail 29 Apr 2019 66,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2018 64,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 64,695 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 62,674 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 62,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 61,558 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both thin on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 61,533 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Box (7.1.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 60,196 miles

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust box and hanger deteriorated

Fail 16 Mar 2015 60,195 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust box and hanger deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2014 58,443 miles

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2013 55,015 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2013 55,015 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 51,151 miles

both front brake discs corroded

diesel injector leaking fumes

Fail 20 Feb 2012 51,151 miles

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

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

both front brake discs corroded

diesel injector leaking fumes

Pass 22 Feb 2011 43,216 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyre wals cracking

no play found on n/s front bottom joint but advisable to check

Fail 21 Feb 2011 43,216 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s and o/s rear tyre wals cracking

no play found on n/s front bottom joint but advisable to check

Pass 25 Feb 2010 36,432 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 26,210 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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BJ55 TYT is a 2005 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 BJ55 TYT, 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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BJ55 TYT is a 2005 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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