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BJ57 OUS

2007 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

89,941 mi
Last recorded89,941 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 2007 Citroen C256,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 OUS
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 89,941 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 89,941 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 75,201 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 75,199 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2017 74,976 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 74,968 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 73,866 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 68,450 miles

brake fluid level low

hand brake travel high

Fail 28 Sep 2015 68,450 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake fluid level low

hand brake travel high

Pass 27 Sep 2014 59,928 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2014 59,756 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 52,368 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 52,011 miles

Offside door mirror secured with sticky tape,

Substantial oil leak (engine area)+ oil level low

Fail 9 Sep 2013 52,010 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Offside door mirror secured with sticky tape,

Substantial oil leak (engine area)+ oil level low

Pass 27 Sep 2012 43,963 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO WEAR MARKERS AND WORN VERY LOW ON OUTER EDGE, JUST LEGAL.

Fail 24 Sep 2012 43,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO WEAR MARKERS AND WORN VERY LOW ON OUTER EDGE, JUST LEGAL.

Pass 20 Sep 2011 34,991 miles

SLIGHT WEAR IN NEARSIDE FRONT ANTIROLL BAR LINK

Pass 29 Sep 2010 27,457 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 27,456 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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BJ57 OUS is a 2007 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 56,920 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 BJ57 OUS, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BJ57 OUS registered?

BJ57 OUS is a 2007 Citroen C2, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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