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DY53 LUW

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,417 mi
Last recorded99,417 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 LUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2017 99,417 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

EML on

Front discs heavily corroded

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

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

Oil leak Multiple engine leaks ()

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rears (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 93,420 miles

Oil leak ()

EML on

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 86,950 miles

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2015 86,946 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

EML on.

Engine cooling fan bearing worn.

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 76,980 miles

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

MIL light illuminated

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Fail 3 Jun 2014 76,978 miles

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

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

MIL light illuminated

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2012 64,937 miles

EML on.

Front brake discs corroded slightly.

Spare tyre sidewall cracked.

Fail 4 Dec 2012 64,933 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

EML on.

Front brake discs corroded slightly.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Spare tyre sidewall cracked.

Pass 12 Jan 2011 56,204 miles

back coming off rear no plate

front tyres worn

front brake discs pitted

Pass 20 Nov 2009 53,438 miles

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

back coming off rear no plate

Fail 27 Oct 2009 53,371 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

back coming off rear no plate

Pass 1 Nov 2008 51,393 miles

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

rear no plate

Pass 23 Oct 2007 44,877 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 44,873 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 35,866 miles

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

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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DY53 LUW is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DY53 LUW, 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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DY53 LUW is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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