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EK53 ZBR

2003 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

139,776 mi
Last recorded139,776 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2018 139,776 miles

Rear Inner inner sill both sides corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear rear brakes efficiency slightly low

Pass 30 May 2017 138,804 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 138,686 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 129,659 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 129,559 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 119,553 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 119,543 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 106,966 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nail in n/s/r tyre

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

Rear silencer corroded

Severe oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2012 97,928 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 92,564 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 84,696 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 72,337 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 65,843 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 53,377 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 41,768 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 ZBR is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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