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BL04 VPA

2004 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

103,229 mi
Last recorded103,229 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 VPA
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2020 103,229 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 103,229 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 93,878 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 93,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 89,077 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 89,077 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Jan 2017 87,518 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 86,109 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 86,101 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 77,145 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 77,144 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust box hanging bracket broken

Pass 17 Aug 2013 67,785 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 65,796 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2012 65,796 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2011 56,649 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2010 48,692 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 38,089 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 30,961 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 30,961 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 28,690 miles

Nearside Inner Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 28,690 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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BL04 VPA is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 61,337 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 BL04 VPA, 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 22 years old, this Citroen C2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL04 VPA is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 August 2004.

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