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BL05 CGY

2005 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

80,517 mi
Last recorded80,517 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C260,347 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 CGY
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2023 80,517 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH NS AND OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns + os floor to sill areas +floor pan / chassis leg areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front + rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

front position lamps flickering

presented with welded panel and patch repairs covered with underseal

splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Fail 18 Jul 2023 80,500 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor to sill area: welded patch repair not fully seam welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH NS AND OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns + os floor to sill areas +floor pan / chassis leg areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front + rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / chassis leg areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

front position lamps flickering

presented with most welded repairs covered with underseal

splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Fail 13 Jun 2023 80,484 miles

Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury BOTH NS AND OS OUTER SILLS CORODED HOLED WITH SHARP EDGES (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced BOTH NS AND OS OUTER SILL AREAS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH NS AND OS (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH NS AND OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH NS AND OS: FLOOR PAN / FLOOR TO SILL / CHASSIS LEG / LOWER INNER ARCH AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR PAN / OUTER SILLS / FLOOR TO SILL / CHASSIS LEG / LOWER INNER ARCH AREAS AT VARIOUS PLACES (7.1.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components and panels

front position lamps flickering

splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Pass 2 Mar 2022 77,129 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 77,129 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Cracking in tread - sidewall

Pass 30 Aug 2018 75,839 miles

N/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 29 Aug 2017 74,761 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 74,717 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted insecure (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 72,603 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 72,579 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front brake discs corroded on inner face

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 21 Aug 2015 68,945 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 68,945 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 63,649 miles

REPLACE FRONT DISCS WHEN PADS WORN - CORROSION BAND.

Pass 3 Aug 2013 59,794 miles

front discs corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2012 56,113 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 51,077 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 41,749 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 41,749 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 32,391 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 23,590 miles

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

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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BL05 CGY is a 2005 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BL05 CGY, 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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BL05 CGY is a 2005 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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