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EK53 NBY

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

141,195 mi
Last recorded141,195 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 NBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 141,195 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn on the inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box mounting rusted (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 141,185 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber split and come away (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn on the inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box mounting rusted (6.1.2 (a))

Front both sides inner arch panels insecure and rubbing on tyres

Pass 24 Sep 2018 135,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2018 135,533 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 129,135 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 119,233 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 119,233 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 110,870 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 102,060 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 95,107 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 90,684 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 85,495 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 72,112 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 62,611 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 53,721 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 44,032 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 37,681 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 29,143 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 NBY is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 NBY, 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 NBY is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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