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DC53 OBO

2004 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,825 mi
Last recorded90,825 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 OBO
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 90,825 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 90,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 84,095 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 84,095 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 76,855 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 67,125 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 67,125 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 61,305 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 54,751 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 47,776 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 47,776 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 45,546 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2011 45,484 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 40,527 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2010 40,446 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 34,550 miles

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Fail 17 Feb 2009 34,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Fail 7 Mar 2008 30,761 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 7 Mar 2008 30,761 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 14 Feb 2007 22,999 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre low tread

rear number plate peeling

slight engine oil leak

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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DC53 OBO is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol 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 OBO, 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 OBO is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 28 February 2004.

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