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BL05 EGX

2005 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

73,287 mi
Last recorded73,287 miles
Recorded on17 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C260,347 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 EGX
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 May 2023 73,287 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inner edge

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Slight movement in front sub-frame bushes

Slight underbody surface corrosion

Pass 20 May 2022 65,666 miles

All indicators slightly discoloured

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs badly corroded on inner edge

Front lower suspension arm bushes slightly perished/deteriorated

Slight underbody surface corrosion

Fail 11 May 2022 65,656 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

All indicators slightly discoloured

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs badly corroded on inner edge

Front lower suspension arm bushes slightly perished/deteriorated

Slight underbody surface corrosion

Pass 16 Feb 2021 65,184 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front door strap parted

Fail 16 Feb 2021 65,184 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front door strap parted

Pass 29 Feb 2020 65,109 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 64,188 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 64,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 61,358 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 61,358 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Pass 8 Feb 2017 58,431 miles

Offside Front door check strap parted

Pass 12 Feb 2016 55,791 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 55,787 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front brake discs pitted / corroded both sides

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box area / mounting parted (7.1.2)

Rear wiper blade split

engine management light on / misfire

Pass 26 Mar 2015 54,111 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside wiperblade end split

Fail 4 Mar 2014 48,221 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 48,221 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 43,090 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 34,963 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 34,963 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 27,111 miles

all four tyres walls perrished / cracked .

Fail 22 Mar 2011 27,108 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

all four tyres walls perrished / cracked .

both front brake discs inners corroded / pitted .

Fail 18 Mar 2010 20,504 miles

Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

all four tyres perrished / cracking

rear blade split .

Pass 18 Mar 2010 20,504 miles

all four tyres perrished / cracking

rear blade split .

Pass 23 Mar 2009 14,687 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 13,370 miles

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall has damage *2 but no cord showing

rear number plate is just starting to deteriorate

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 EGX is a 2005 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 EGX, 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 EGX is a 2005 Citroen C2, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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