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CE05 YEJ

2005 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,735 mi
Last recorded139,735 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C260,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 YEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2019 139,735 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear lower buffer mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine from head gasket - dripping on floor. 3 litres oil added. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached top mounting (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached top mounting (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear bump stops missing

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 133,554 miles

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded.

Engine oil leak.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From rear exhaust joint. (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & worn smooth on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside front plastic wheel arch liner insecure.

Offside front tyre, inside tyre wall has splits, not to core.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 133,554 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded.

Engine oil leak.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From rear exhaust joint. (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & worn smooth on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front plastic wheel arch liner insecure.

Offside front tyre, inside tyre wall has splits, not to core.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 128,880 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated and has slight movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 128,878 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear wheel bearing getting noisy

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorated and has slight movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear inner sill has slight corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2016 123,837 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 123,834 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 21 Jan 2016 123,831 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 102,293 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 97,744 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 97,744 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 94,869 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 94,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 86,029 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake travel high

slight bind to offside rear brake

slight inbalance to front brakes(brakes look new)

Fail 3 Sep 2011 86,029 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake travel high

offside rear tyre tread lumpy**

slight bind to offside rear brake

slight inbalance to front brakes(brakes look new)

offside rear tyre pressure very low**

Pass 2 Aug 2010 74,411 miles

front discs pitted

Fail 19 Jul 2010 74,411 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front discs pitted

Pass 19 Mar 2010 72,016 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 72,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 58,494 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 58,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 43,779 miles

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

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 YEJ is a 2005 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YEJ, 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 YEJ is a 2005 Citroen C2, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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