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BN55 BUP

2005 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

120,807 mi
Last recorded120,807 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C260,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 BUP
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 120,807 miles

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper mounts broken (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Nearside Front Outer door handle insecure

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2024 120,803 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper mounts broken (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Nearside Front Outer door handle insecure

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 118,485 miles

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 118,485 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 116,162 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 116,154 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 112,171 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 109,729 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 106,845 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2019 106,839 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 102,712 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 97,590 miles

Both rear springs corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2017 97,590 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm SIZE:195/50R15 (4.1.E.1)

Both rear springs corroded

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low from edges

Pass 27 Sep 2016 96,757 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective side wall cracked and rim damaged ()

Pass 5 Oct 2015 75,834 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2015 75,833 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 59,993 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 59,993 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 52,823 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 52,823 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 50,877 miles

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)

Fail 27 Apr 2012 50,877 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Fail 4 Feb 2011 46,996 miles

Need to check front pads.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 46,996 miles

Need to check front pads.

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)

Oil leak

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 30,320 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 23,024 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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BN55 BUP is a 2005 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BN55 BUP, 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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BN55 BUP is a 2005 Citroen C2, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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