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CN53 JZJ

2003 Citroen C2

Purple Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,667 mi
Last recorded117,667 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 JZJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 117,667 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 117,667 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 115,115 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

Fail 22 Feb 2019 115,115 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

Pass 7 Mar 2018 103,606 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 103,606 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 88,043 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2016 88,033 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tail box slight leak (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 82,561 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 82,561 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 70,191 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 70,191 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 58,326 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 50,659 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 50,659 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 37,203 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 37,203 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 26,835 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 17,989 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 15,910 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 12,811 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 10,855 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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CN53 JZJ is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Purple with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 59,560 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 CN53 JZJ, 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 23 years old, this Citroen C2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CN53 JZJ is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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