MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
227,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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 ()
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))
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 ()
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))
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))
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 ()
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 ()
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
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
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)
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)
no rear seats fitted at time of test
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
no rear seats fitted at time of test
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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
no rear seats fitted
No rear seats fitted at time of test
bonnet clip damaged
How Reliable is the Citroen C2?
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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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