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DE53 ZHJ

2003 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,066 mi
Last recorded80,066 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 ZHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2018 80,066 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion to underside and some suspension components

Fail 20 Nov 2018 80,057 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge age related cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge age related cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge age related cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion to underside and some suspension components

Pass 22 Apr 2016 78,620 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 78,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 67,061 miles

exhaust backbox corroded and has a slight blow

Fail 24 Feb 2015 67,061 miles

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

exhaust backbox corroded and has a slight blow

Pass 25 Mar 2014 65,536 miles

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 27 Mar 2013 63,623 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 61,827 miles

exhaust system deteriorated but not leaking gases

Fail 21 Mar 2012 61,827 miles

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated but not leaking gases

Pass 5 Nov 2010 59,130 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 59,130 miles

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

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

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

Off Side & Near Side wipers slight wear

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 53,585 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 40,390 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 31,921 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 23,990 miles

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.

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 ZHJ is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZHJ, 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 ZHJ is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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