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EF53 WHU

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

88,351 mi
Last recorded88,351 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 WHU
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 88,351 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 88,351 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing repaired using thick tape to cover sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 88,296 miles

Front brake discs scored and pitted

Nearside Front wing close to corrosion limit

Fail 15 Nov 2019 88,296 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

34% imbalance across the front brakes

Front brake discs scored and pitted

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wing close to corrosion limit

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 81,994 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front wing starting to corrode

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper top mount noisy

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 74,571 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Sep 2017 74,571 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside 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)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Sep 2016 71,856 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Sep 2015 66,813 miles

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

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2014 63,720 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

exhaust rear box deterorated.

Fail 10 Sep 2014 63,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

exhaust rear box deterorated.

Pass 22 Dec 2012 49,977 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 45,057 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 39,908 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 39,895 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 35,618 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 30,408 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 25,290 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 19,655 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 WHU is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 WHU, 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 WHU is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 13 December 2003.

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