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CA05 SZR

2005 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

99,961 mi
Last recorded99,961 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C260,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 SZR
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 99,961 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 99,961 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Detached. (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2019 91,220 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 91,219 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 81,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

does not have enough oil

Fail 26 Mar 2018 81,134 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24/18 normal (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

does not have enough oil

no water in the engine

Pass 18 Apr 2017 70,481 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear rubber suspension stops missing both

Fail 18 Apr 2017 70,481 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear rubber suspension stops missing both

Pass 25 Apr 2016 61,191 miles

Nearside Rear os rear tyres deteriorating

Fail 25 Apr 2016 61,191 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear os rear tyres deteriorating

Pass 13 Apr 2015 54,328 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 48,766 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 48,766 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 43,048 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 43,048 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 35,809 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 31,338 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 24,728 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre cracked on sidewall

Pass 14 Jul 2009 21,286 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 16,116 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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CA05 SZR is a 2005 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CA05 SZR, 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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What year was CA05 SZR registered?

CA05 SZR is a 2005 Citroen C2, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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