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DE04 VSY

2004 Citroen C2

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

65,094 mi
Last recorded65,094 miles
Recorded on13 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 VSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2017 65,094 miles

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

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 14 May 2016 58,688 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 54,352 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 50,278 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust backbox outer casing starting to corrode

Nearside front tyre starting to crack

Fail 12 Jun 2014 50,278 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust backbox outer casing starting to corrode

Nearside front tyre starting to crack

Pass 23 May 2013 46,749 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 45,991 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre has cuts in sidewall

offside front tyre has cuts in sidewall

rear exhaust bracket & outer skin corroded slightly

Fail 26 Oct 2012 45,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre has cuts in sidewall

offside front tyre has cuts in sidewall

rear exhaust bracket & outer skin corroded slightly

Pass 26 Oct 2011 43,644 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops are missing

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

Nearside front anti-roll bar drop link rubber gaiters are split.

Offside front anti-roll bar drop link rubber gaiters are split.

Fail 26 Oct 2011 43,644 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Both rear suspension bump stops are missing

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

Nearside front anti-roll bar drop link rubber gaiters are split.

Offside front anti-roll bar drop link rubber gaiters are split.

Pass 4 Nov 2010 40,786 miles

front brake discs worn and lipped on edges

Fail 4 Nov 2010 40,786 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front brake discs worn and lipped on edges

Pass 12 Aug 2009 35,162 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 27,040 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

h/ brake cable very stiff

Fail 31 Jul 2008 27,022 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

h/ brake cable very stiff

Pass 2 Aug 2007 18,368 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 VSY is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VSY, 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 VSY is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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