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BK55 ELO

2005 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

76,180 mi
Last recorded76,180 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C260,347 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 ELO
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2020 76,180 miles

Back box outer skin corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 76,180 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Back box outer skin corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 74,006 miles

Back box outer skin peeling

Fail 12 Jul 2019 74,006 miles

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

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

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

Back box outer skin peeling

Pass 13 Jul 2018 67,420 miles

Back box outer skin peeling

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 55,094 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened fraying on edges (5.2.2a)

o/s/headlamp aim on lower limit

rear indicator amber colour poor

slight play in both top strut mountings

tail box skins corroded & around mounting bracket

Fail 13 Jun 2017 55,089 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened fraying on edges (5.2.2a)

knock & play in front roll bar mountings

o/s/headlamp aim on lower limit

rear indicator amber colour poor

slight play in both top strut mountings

tail box skins corroded & around mounting bracket

Pass 28 Apr 2016 53,349 miles

FRONT SHOCKERS SOFT DAMPING

N/S/R SHOCKER DAMP

O/S/F SPRING NOT RESTING AGAINST SPRING STOP

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTINGS

PLAY IN O/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT

SLIGHT PLAY & KNOCK O/S/F ROLL BAR LINK

TAIL BOX CORRODED

WINTER TYRE FITTED TO O/S/F

Fail 28 Apr 2016 53,349 miles

FRONT SHOCKERS SOFT DAMPING

N/S/R SHOCKER DAMP

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/F SPRING NOT RESTING AGAINST SPRING STOP

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTINGS

PLAY IN O/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT

SLIGHT PLAY & KNOCK O/S/F ROLL BAR LINK

TAIL BOX CORRODED

WINTER TYRE FITTED TO O/S/F

Pass 24 Apr 2015 51,978 miles

advise o/s/f tyre bold inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2014 50,581 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 50,581 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 44,240 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 36,401 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 27 Apr 2011 28,601 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 28,601 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2010 20,811 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 12,964 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 11,043 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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BK55 ELO is a 2005 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 BK55 ELO, 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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What year was BK55 ELO registered?

BK55 ELO is a 2005 Citroen C2, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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