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BN55 BUW

2005 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,090 mi
Last recorded84,090 miles
Recorded on5 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C260,347 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 BUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2022 84,090 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2021 79,988 miles

Engine oil sump porous

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner facings worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 77,869 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 72,265 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy on road testafter remedial repairs "slight " (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear seatbelts not checked presented with seats down and catering equiptment loaded into back of car

clutch pedal bite point very high could be close to clutch slip

Fail 29 Aug 2018 72,265 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy on road testafter remedial repairs "slight " (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear seatbelts not checked presented with seats down and catering equiptment loaded into back of car

clutch pedal bite point very high could be close to clutch slip

Fail 27 Aug 2018 72,265 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour flashes white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated noisey (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear seatbelts not checked presented with seats down and catering equiptment loaded into back of car

Rear wiper blade torn

clutch pedal bite point very high could be close to clutch slip

Pass 8 Aug 2017 59,471 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 47,015 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 47,015 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 38,501 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear bush of suspension arm (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear bush of suspension arm (2.4.F.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 35,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 33,358 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 31,315 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 10 Aug 2011 28,238 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 24,193 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2010 24,193 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 19,350 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 14,756 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 BUW is a 2005 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BUW, 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 BUW is a 2005 Citroen C2, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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