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ET53 EXF

2003 Citroen C2

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,942 mi
Last recorded85,942 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 EXF
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2019 85,942 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 79,309 miles

advice both rear springs very rusty

Fail 11 Jan 2018 79,308 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

advice both rear springs very rusty

Pass 6 Jan 2017 73,182 miles

parking brake only just met requrments

spare wheel carrier lose

Fail 6 Jan 2017 73,182 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

parking brake only just met requrments

spare wheel carrier lose

Pass 4 Jan 2016 66,826 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 66,826 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour front adn rear (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Jan 2015 64,220 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 64,220 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 59,695 miles

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

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)

Fail 9 Dec 2013 59,695 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 50,823 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 47,793 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)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 45,072 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 41,477 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2008 36,965 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 28,385 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 20,677 miles

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

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

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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ET53 EXF is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ET53 EXF, 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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What year was ET53 EXF registered?

ET53 EXF is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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