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BL08 DRX

2008 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2022
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,980 mi
Last recorded108,980 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C255,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 DRX
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2021 108,980 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Undertray not fully secure taped on (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear wiper split

Fail 21 Apr 2021 108,980 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Undertray not fully secure taped on (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted damaged cracked (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear wiper split

Pass 12 Jun 2019 106,608 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump leaking from seal and heavily corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine noisy suspect tappets require adjustment

rear wiper split

underside of vehicle corroded slightly

Fail 11 Jun 2019 106,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Coolant leak radiator leaking excessively ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump leaking from seal and heavily corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine noisy suspect tappets require adjustment

rear wiper split

underside of vehicle corroded slightly

Pass 14 Oct 2017 104,103 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Oct 2017 104,103 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Oct 2016 98,607 miles

coolant level below minimum mark(topped up)

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2015 92,343 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2015 92,343 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 86,149 miles

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

engine sump corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2014 86,149 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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

engine sump corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2013 68,330 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 38,952 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 19,453 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 19,453 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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BL08 DRX is a 2008 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 55,327 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 BL08 DRX, 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 18 years old, this Citroen C2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL08 DRX is a 2008 Citroen C2, first registered on 27 August 2008.

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