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CX53 FSA

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

93,779 mi
Last recorded93,779 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 FSA
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2015 93,779 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Oil residue on lower engine bay

Fail 9 Sep 2015 93,779 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil residue on lower engine bay

Fail 15 Sep 2014 85,875 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 85,875 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 68,950 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 59,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 52,350 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 52,350 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 May 2011 51,985 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 May 2011 51,985 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 47,220 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 45,571 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2009 45,571 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 39,215 miles

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

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

front bonnet support missing

Fail 27 May 2008 39,213 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

front bonnet support missing

Pass 1 Jun 2007 31,125 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 22,413 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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CX53 FSA is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CX53 FSA, 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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CX53 FSA is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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