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BW08 ANV

2008 Citroen C2

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

87,827 mi
Last recorded87,827 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C255,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW08 ANV
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 87,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 77,477 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 77,476 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 77,260 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 77,260 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 75,174 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 72,923 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 72,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 71,272 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 69,096 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 60,638 miles

Oil leak Sump corroded ()

Pass 10 Jan 2017 54,779 miles

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

both front arm front bushes starting to separate

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear exhaust deteriorated

slight engine oil leak

sump corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2017 54,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

both front arm front bushes starting to separate

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear exhaust deteriorated

slight engine oil leak

sump corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2016 50,191 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 50,125 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 41,358 miles

both rear tyres age cracked

Fail 8 Apr 2014 41,332 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)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres age cracked

Pass 24 Apr 2013 32,451 miles

scuffs in os of windscreen

Fail 24 Apr 2013 32,451 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 28,331 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 28,331 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 20,805 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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BW08 ANV is a 2008 Citroen C2 in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BW08 ANV, 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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BW08 ANV is a 2008 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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