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EF53 AVC

2003 Citroen C2

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,047 mi
Last recorded92,047 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 AVC
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 92,047 miles

offside front tyre inner wall perishing

Pass 2 Jul 2018 88,945 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 88,943 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2016 219,571 miles

front pads low

front suspension arm bushes starting to split

nearside front top suspension mount slight movement

nearside front tyre has cuts in inner side wall

nearside headlamp top bracket broken

Fail 8 Apr 2016 219,571 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour all (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill within 30 cm ofseat base (5.2.6)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

front pads low

front suspension arm bushes starting to split

nearside front top suspension mount slight movement

nearside front tyre has cuts in inner side wall

nearside headlamp top bracket broken

Pass 10 Apr 2015 74,517 miles

slight movement in nearside track rod inner joint

Fail 9 Apr 2015 74,517 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight movement in nearside track rod inner joint

Pass 12 Mar 2014 72,017 miles

both sills corroded

front lower arm bushes wearing

o/s/r tyre wearing thin

o/s/r wheel slight buckel

oil leak from engine

slight blow from exhaust

Pass 8 Mar 2013 59,258 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 47,986 miles

back box corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2011 36,963 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 36,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front discs worn

Pass 19 Feb 2010 25,592 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 15,394 miles

nearside front seat belt holed but not adversly effecting the operation of the belt

Fail 11 Mar 2009 15,394 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

nearside front seat belt holed but not adversly effecting the operation of the belt

Pass 16 Oct 2007 12,531 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Nov 2006 10,126 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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EF53 AVC is a 2003 Citroen C2 in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF53 AVC, 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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EF53 AVC is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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