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DA53 OUL

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

100,745 mi
Last recorded100,745 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 OUL
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2016 100,745 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 100,745 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Drivers door (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault E.S.P warning light on (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 94,440 miles

ESP deactivated

front brake discs worn

o/s/f fog lamp not working

Fail 9 Oct 2015 94,440 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

ESP deactivated

front brake discs worn

o/s/f fog lamp not working

Pass 17 Oct 2014 87,766 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust corroded

front and rear number plates

Pass 17 Sep 2013 80,711 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 80,709 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 78,335 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Spare tyre defective

centre exhaust corroded

coolant level below minimum

Fail 1 Oct 2012 78,335 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Spare tyre defective

centre exhaust corroded

coolant level below minimum

Pass 27 Sep 2011 72,301 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

rear spoiler insecure

Fail 27 Sep 2011 72,301 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

rear spoiler insecure

Pass 29 Sep 2010 65,824 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 65,824 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2009 59,973 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 55,571 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 55,506 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 48,284 miles

o/s front brake is binding

Pass 31 Oct 2006 36,642 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 36,634 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

The front brake discs are both pitted and heavily wear-ridged.

The spare tyre is flat.

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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DA53 OUL is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DA53 OUL, 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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DA53 OUL is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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