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EK53 MKN

2003 Citroen C2

Purple Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

88,755 mi
Last recorded88,755 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 MKN
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 88,755 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corroding in place.

Nearside Front outer sill badly corroded, should repair.

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall edge badly cracking, should replace.

Offside Rear tyre outer wall perishing/cracking,should replace.

Rear number plate delaminated , should replace.

bothside front tyres outer shoulders worn thin.

bothside front tyres outer shoulders worn thin.

engine seeping oil, in places.

Pass 9 May 2018 84,364 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both side (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

both side rear tyres perrished

Pass 8 May 2017 79,898 miles

front brake discs signs of being hot

n/s outer sill weakened (front to rear)

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link has slight play

n/s/r tyre 14 years old

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Sep 2016 79,082 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 79,079 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust hanger corroded away (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear rear exhaust box heavily corroded but not leaking

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 77,012 miles

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)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 71,796 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 59,879 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 52,077 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 48,146 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 43,899 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 43,899 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 29,097 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 25,342 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres beteewn 2/3mm ghange soon,both front wiper blades starting to split on ends.

Pass 25 Sep 2006 18,894 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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EK53 MKN is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Purple with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 EK53 MKN, 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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EK53 MKN is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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