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CW53 GXU

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

92,767 mi
Last recorded92,767 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW53 GXU
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2020 92,767 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear painted in yellow paint does not hide rusted pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt installation attached to floor without reinforcement plates or with plates of an unsuitable size/contour inner sill (10.1 (m))

Oil leaking excessively from engine not leaking but cap missing and a rag in the cap hole is dangerous and not accpetable (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) dangerous ()

Pass 15 Apr 2019 88,045 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 88,044 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 84,372 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm /perishing (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2018 84,371 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box missing (7.1.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm /perishing (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2017 72,651 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 71,354 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 71,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 69,930 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 31 Oct 2015 69,861 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Dec 2014 66,669 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2014 66,666 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 61,061 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 55,364 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 51,263 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 51,263 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 45,875 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 38,574 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 38,574 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 5 Dec 2008 31,684 miles

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 31,684 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 26,115 miles

Front wipers torn.

Pass 4 Dec 2006 20,679 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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CW53 GXU is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 CW53 GXU, 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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What year was CW53 GXU registered?

CW53 GXU is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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