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CX53 WCZ

2003 Citroen C2

Purple Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,539 mi
Last recorded84,539 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 WCZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2018 84,539 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 1 Mar 2018 84,539 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 76,086 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm also has cracks around outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

bonnet release insecure

bonnet stay missing

Pass 22 Mar 2016 64,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear suspension bump stops missing

upper suspension bearing defective offside front

Fail 21 Mar 2016 64,743 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear suspension bump stops missing

upper suspension bearing defective offside front

Pass 16 Mar 2015 57,311 miles

number plate lamp worked when tapped,

Fail 14 Mar 2015 57,311 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

number plate lamp worked when tapped,

Pass 21 Mar 2014 52,664 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 47,175 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 38,249 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 38,249 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 31,428 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 31,428 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 4 Nov 2010 31,349 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 25,881 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 21,704 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 19,806 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 18,023 miles

ADVISE BRAKE IMBALANCE JUST PASSED †MINOR CRACKS IN TYRE SIDEWALLS

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 WCZ is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Purple with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WCZ, 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 WCZ is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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