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ET08 NBJ

2008 Citroen C2

Yellow Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

96,266 mi
Last recorded96,266 miles
Recorded on4 May 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C255,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET08 NBJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 May 2019 96,266 miles

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

n/s side repeater lens missing

Fail 4 May 2019 96,266 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

n/s side repeater lens missing

Pass 11 May 2018 86,778 miles

Front and rear brackets broken

Fail 10 May 2018 86,775 miles

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

Front and rear brackets broken

Pass 25 Aug 2017 82,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 82,388 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 74,075 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 74,075 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 66,292 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 63,838 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r tyre perished & cracked

Pass 13 Mar 2015 63,838 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/r tyre perished & cracked

Fail 28 Mar 2014 50,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 50,656 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 36,429 miles

both rear tyres perished on outer side walls

Fail 28 Mar 2013 36,429 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres perished on outer side walls

Pass 31 Aug 2011 13,767 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

advise horn defective but loud enough to be heard by other road users

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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ET08 NBJ is a 2008 Citroen C2 in Yellow with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2008 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 55,327 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ET08 NBJ, 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 18 years old, this Citroen C2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ET08 NBJ registered?

ET08 NBJ is a 2008 Citroen C2, first registered on 26 August 2008.

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