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DE04 MGJ

2004 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

116,653 mi
Last recorded116,653 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 MGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 116,653 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2018 110,600 miles

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Underside slightly corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2016 105,407 miles

Damage to n/s/r wing & bumper

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering arm/ drumstick (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Under body corrosion

Fail 21 Dec 2016 105,398 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both discs inner faces very poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Damage to n/s/r wing & bumper

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering arm/ drumstick (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Under body corrosion

Pass 3 Dec 2015 93,794 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2015 93,775 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 84,524 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 84,496 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 71,469 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Fail 5 Oct 2013 71,469 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 64,069 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 64,069 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/frontbrake discs slightly scored

Pass 3 Apr 2012 63,106 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 51,802 miles

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

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

advise nearside front wipre small split but clears

Fail 15 Nov 2010 51,799 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

advise nearside front wipre small split but clears

Pass 13 Apr 2010 46,236 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 46,236 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 30,172 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 30,172 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 25,039 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 20,008 miles

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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DE04 MGJ is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DE04 MGJ, 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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DE04 MGJ is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 17 April 2004.

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