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CE05 XOU

2005 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

150,249 mi
Last recorded150,249 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C260,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 XOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 150,249 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 150,249 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 141,122 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 141,109 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill/arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 136,045 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 124,577 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 114,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 105,276 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 96,832 miles

Front Front wipers smearing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust silencer mounting bracket broken

Pass 25 May 2017 89,216 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1954516 (4.1.E.1)

spare tyre worn low and worn on edges. 1954516

Fail 25 May 2017 89,216 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1954516 (4.1.E.1)

spare tyre worn low and worn on edges. 1954516

Pass 24 May 2016 80,539 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 80,539 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/45R16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2015 72,599 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 63,232 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 63,232 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 May 2013 55,211 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 55,108 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 May 2012 47,872 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2011 40,293 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2010 32,209 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 May 2010 32,209 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 28,138 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 28,137 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 23,020 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 XOU is a 2005 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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

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