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BL04 YMA

2004 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,923 mi
Last recorded117,923 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 YMA
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 117,923 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Both complete sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 114,884 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Both complete inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 102,500 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 102,486 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL NEXT TO SUB FRAME MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL NEXT TO SUB FRAME MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 99,300 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 99,300 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 97,208 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 93,706 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 92,202 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 87,989 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 83,394 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 77,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by a.b.s pump (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 71,984 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

both rear suspension bump stops missing

brake pipes front to rear corroded

engine noisey

front suspension showing corrosion

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2015 71,984 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

both rear suspension bump stops missing

brake pipes front to rear corroded

engine noisey

front suspension showing corrosion

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2014 67,328 miles

unable to test rear seat belts

Fail 24 Oct 2014 67,328 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

unable to test rear seat belts

Pass 30 Oct 2013 61,779 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 61,779 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 55,322 miles

centre exhaust box (outer casing) flaking/corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2011 47,197 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 47,197 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2010 36,221 miles

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 4 May 2010 36,221 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 20 Apr 2009 31,245 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 31,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 28,878 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 27,170 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 24,312 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 YMA is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YMA, 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 YMA is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 7 June 2004.

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