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BP57 HNW

2008 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

69,187 mi
Last recorded69,187 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C255,327 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP57 HNW
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2021 69,187 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear coil springs corroded

rear shock absorbers deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2020 67,479 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes unbonded close to limit requires attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2020 67,466 miles

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes unbonded close to limit requires attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 64,562 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded / close to limit, requires attention (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 1 Feb 2018 61,758 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2018 61,758 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 57,349 miles

Front front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. on limit and worn (3.7.B.6b)

play in steering wheel

Fail 14 Feb 2017 57,349 miles

Front front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. on limit and worn (3.7.B.6b)

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

play in steering wheel

Pass 6 Feb 2016 52,672 miles

REAR TYRES WEARING LOW

Fail 5 Feb 2016 52,669 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

REAR TYRES WEARING LOW

Pass 16 Jan 2015 50,256 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

Fail 16 Jan 2015 50,256 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 45,712 miles

inside bonnet catch broken

oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2014 45,706 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

inside bonnet catch broken

oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2013 37,115 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 37,115 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 31,031 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 26,171 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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BP57 HNW is a 2008 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BP57 HNW, 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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BP57 HNW is a 2008 Citroen C2, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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