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DA53 WSJ

2003 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

148,735 mi
Last recorded148,735 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 WSJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2025 148,735 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside & offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 148,358 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 148,354 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 147,617 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 147,617 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 146,635 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 145,626 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 144,490 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 143,646 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 142,587 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 142,587 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2017 140,748 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 140,746 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 138,364 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 138,362 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 132,656 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 132,656 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 125,191 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 54,301 miles

exhaust back box corroded and strap

slight splits in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2012 47,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust corroded.

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 47,620 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust corroded.

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 42,041 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Oct 2010 38,846 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 1 Oct 2009 34,933 miles

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 7 Oct 2008 31,373 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 25,511 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 25,511 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 19,399 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 19,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Rear Wiper Brade Rubber Split

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 WSJ is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 WSJ, 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 WSJ is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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