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CF53 VHA

2004 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

95,542 mi
Last recorded95,542 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 VHA
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2023 95,542 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 93,956 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 89,175 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 89,175 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 84,463 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 83,695 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 83,695 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 82,700 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 80,015 miles

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

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

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

TAILBOX OUTTER SKIN ROTTEN NO BLOWS

Fail 13 Jul 2017 80,015 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

TAILBOX OUTTER SKIN ROTTEN NO BLOWS

Pass 26 Jul 2016 78,047 miles

Nearside Front tyre splitting in tread

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven on tread inner

Fail 19 Jul 2016 77,989 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance side light bulb (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (offside the lower (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front tyre splitting in tread

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven on tread inner

Rear exhaust back box corroded /plus strap broken

Pass 27 Jul 2015 76,200 miles

rear exhaust hanger deterioated

Pass 11 Jun 2014 73,767 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 73,643 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 64,808 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 64,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 59,216 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 59,160 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 50,928 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 50,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 41,619 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 36,951 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 30,927 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 8 Feb 2007 25,078 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Feb 2007 25,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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CF53 VHA is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 61,337 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 CF53 VHA, 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 22 years old, this Citroen C2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CF53 VHA is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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