MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,100 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Spare tyre defective ()
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Spare tyre defective ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)
general rust/corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components
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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened 2 areas require welding (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)
general rust/corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s/f noisey wheel bearing
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
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)
o/s/f noisey wheel bearing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
reverse lamps inoperative
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
reverse lamps inoperative
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear exhaust silencer corroded.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust silencer corroded.
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust back box corroded
reverse lamps inoperative
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust back box corroded
reverse lamps inoperative
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
no reverse lamps
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
no reverse lamps
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
reverse lamps inoperative
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)
How Reliable is the Citroen C2?
Based on 965,161 MOT tests across 61,057 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DC53 OBJ is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2004 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 61,337 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 DC53 OBJ, 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 22 years old, this Citroen C2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DC53 OBJ is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 28 February 2004.
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