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BL54 JZU

2005 Citroen C2

Purple Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,696 mi
Last recorded89,696 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C260,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 JZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 89,696 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 79,158 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 79,158 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 75,350 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 70,179 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 70,179 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust system [backbox] deteriorated and corroded.

Fail 17 Dec 2013 66,476 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 66,476 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 61,789 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 61,787 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 56,407 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

o/s wiper blade split but clears screen

Pass 14 Jan 2011 47,600 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2011 47,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2010 37,814 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 27,975 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 20,279 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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BL54 JZU is a 2005 Citroen C2 in Purple with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BL54 JZU, 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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BL54 JZU is a 2005 Citroen C2, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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