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DE53 ZHC

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

98,336 mi
Last recorded98,336 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 ZHC
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2014 98,336 miles

Both inner sill corroded

Both rear chassis legs corroded

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)

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

O/S/R tyre has cuts to inner sidewall but not show cord

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 9 Jun 2014 98,336 miles

Both inner sill corroded

Both rear chassis legs corroded

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)

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

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

O/S/R tyre has cuts to inner sidewall but not show cord

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 11 Jun 2013 89,448 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 74,635 miles

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

O/S REAR OUTER BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

O/S SIDE INDICATOR FADED.

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

REAR COILS CORRODED.

Pass 9 Jul 2012 74,635 miles

O/S REAR OUTER BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

O/S SIDE INDICATOR FADED.

REAR COILS CORRODED.

Pass 1 Jul 2011 68,173 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 68,170 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 56,540 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 16 Jul 2010 56,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 22 May 2009 44,434 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2009 44,432 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 23 May 2008 36,080 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 36,080 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 33,213 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 33,213 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 23,829 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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DE53 ZHC is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 DE53 ZHC, 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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DE53 ZHC is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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