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EA53 CWR

2003 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,320 mi
Last recorded161,320 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 CWR
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2019 161,320 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Sep 2019 161,320 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 148,138 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

odd wheels and tyres fitted front and rear

Pass 18 Sep 2017 134,354 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Fail 13 Sep 2017 134,354 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 16 May 2016 126,093 miles

Battery covered

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (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 Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Slight water ingress into rear reg plate

Spare wheel rim slightly damaged

Windscreen cracked across lower opaque edging

Fail 16 May 2016 126,093 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Battery covered

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (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 Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Slight water ingress into rear reg plate

Spare wheel rim slightly damaged

Windscreen cracked across lower opaque edging

Pass 22 Jan 2015 118,426 miles

Bonnet release handle broken but working ok

Rear silencer mount broken but system still supported ok

Slight water ingress into rear registration plate

Windscreen cracked in lower opaque edging

Fail 21 Jan 2015 118,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bonnet release handle broken but working ok

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear silencer mount broken but system still supported ok

Slight water ingress into rear registration plate

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen cracked in lower opaque edging

Fail 22 Mar 2013 95,679 miles

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

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

both wiper blades deterioated

Pass 22 Mar 2013 95,679 miles

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

both wiper blades deterioated

Pass 25 Jan 2012 86,567 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 70,890 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 70,890 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 53,979 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 38,301 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 26,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 14,363 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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EA53 CWR is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EA53 CWR, 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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What year was EA53 CWR registered?

EA53 CWR is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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