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EA53 FWC

2003 Citroen C2

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

227,341 mi
Last recorded227,341 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 FWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 227,341 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 220,689 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 23 Sep 2021 220,685 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded also inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded dangerous tow bar should not be used (6.1.6 (a))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded inner sill also (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Towbar coupling too weak (6.1.6 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 215,151 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. +binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 21 Sep 2019 210,330 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Service brake binding but not excessively fronts (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 210,330 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength body sill / backing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Service brake binding but not excessively fronts (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 203,159 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside body sill weak

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 14 Sep 2018 203,156 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside body sill weak

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 5 Oct 2017 198,567 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

front subframe surface corrosion

Fail 5 Oct 2017 198,567 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

front subframe surface corrosion

Fail 29 Sep 2017 198,552 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

front subframe surface corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2016 192,184 miles

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

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

engine noisey

front subframe surface corrosion

no rear seats fitted at time of test

o/s and n/s outer sills getting weak

tow bar and brackets corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2016 192,184 miles

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

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

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

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

engine noisey

front subframe surface corrosion

no rear seats fitted at time of test

o/s and n/s outer sills getting weak

spare tyre perrished

tow bar and brackets corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2015 182,546 miles

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

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

no rear seats fitted

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust getting weak

Pass 3 Oct 2014 172,091 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

fuel tank damp no obvious leaks

Fail 26 Sep 2014 171,847 miles

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

fuel tank damp no obvious leaks

steering rack bellows twisted

Pass 27 Sep 2013 161,044 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 20 Sep 2013 160,699 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 21 Sep 2012 149,309 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 149,293 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 138,213 miles

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 3 Oct 2011 138,213 miles

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 21 Sep 2010 106,485 miles

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

front brake discs badly pitted

no rear seats fitted at time of test

o/s rear brake slightly tight

Pass 13 Oct 2009 80,716 miles

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

no rear seats fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2008 51,053 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Oct 2007 22,382 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 13,629 miles

bonnet clip damaged

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 FWC is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FWC, 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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EA53 FWC is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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