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CF55 ARX

2005 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

115,171 mi
Last recorded115,171 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C260,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 ARX
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2020 115,171 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust and oil leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank shield insecure

Pass 17 Jan 2019 108,001 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 108,001 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 99,230 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion underside corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 99,230 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion underside corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2017 97,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

front bumper loose

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2016 86,529 miles

Coolant leak rad ()

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 80,282 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 80,282 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 75,387 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 75,387 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 70,181 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 70,181 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 63,221 miles

front brake discs starting to rust

front brake pads look like they are starting to wear low

Pass 1 Nov 2011 52,864 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 52,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 45,683 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2010 45,683 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 34,306 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 25,054 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 25,046 miles

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

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

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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CF55 ARX is a 2005 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 CF55 ARX, 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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CF55 ARX is a 2005 Citroen C2, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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