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DF04 VZY

2004 Citroen C2

Purple Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

71,586 mi
Last recorded71,586 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C261,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 VZY
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2004
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2023 71,586 miles

Central Rear Brake performance unable to be tested BRAKE PIPE BURST/LEAKING (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting As marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting As marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting As marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear exhaust holed (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2022 70,120 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 70,120 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 68,038 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 65,336 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 65,336 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2019 57,581 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 56,895 miles

Nearside Front Brake Pipe Rusty

Nearside Rear Shocker Damp

Service Light On

Fail 3 Apr 2018 56,895 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour Both Front Flashing White (1.1.A.3e)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play Worn (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake Pipe Rusty

Nearside Rear Shocker Damp

Service Light On

Fail 10 Mar 2018 56,764 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s n/s mains on floor (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s n/s (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe on axle slightly corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s n/s (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 54,103 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box deteriated (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 53,163 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s n/s (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

n/s/f brake pipe at flexi slightly corroded

o/s n/s main pipes along floor in retaining clips slightly corroded

o/s/r brake pipe from flex to cylinder slightly corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2016 53,163 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s n/s (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

n/s/f brake pipe at flexi slightly corroded

o/s n/s main pipes along floor in retaining clips slightly corroded

o/s/r brake pipe from flex to cylinder slightly corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2014 50,690 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 50,690 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

offside rear tyre badly cracked inbetween tread

Pass 4 Dec 2013 47,211 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 43,472 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 43,472 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 39,351 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 34,776 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 30,030 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 24,586 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 24,586 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 19,425 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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DF04 VZY is a 2004 Citroen C2 in Purple with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DF04 VZY, 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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DF04 VZY is a 2004 Citroen C2, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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