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CE05 WRG

2005 Citroen C2

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

43,086 mi
Last recorded43,086 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C260,347 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 WRG
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 43,086 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 42,440 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 41,407 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 40,830 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 40,828 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 40,077 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 39,370 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 38,786 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 37,437 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 37,437 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 34,872 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 32,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 32,554 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 29,089 miles

Nearside Rear rubber bump stop missing

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

some corrosion front brake discs

spare wheel carrier corroding

Fail 29 Feb 2016 29,089 miles

Nearside Rear rubber bump stop missing

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

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

some corrosion front brake discs

spare wheel carrier corroding

Pass 3 Mar 2015 26,945 miles

front brake disc surfaces poor

rear number plate discolouring

some corrosion both front hubs

Fail 2 Mar 2015 26,945 miles

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

front brake disc surfaces poor

rear number plate discolouring

some corrosion both front hubs

Pass 5 Mar 2014 25,136 miles

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

both front hubs corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2013 22,871 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 20,636 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 20,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 18,287 miles

n/s/r brake binding

Pass 18 Mar 2010 15,679 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 15,679 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 13,525 miles

n/s/r brake binding a little

Pass 23 Feb 2008 10,788 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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CE05 WRG is a 2005 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 CE05 WRG, 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 CE05 WRG registered?

CE05 WRG is a 2005 Citroen C2, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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