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FG53 BPO

2003 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

79,487 mi
Last recorded79,487 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 BPO
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2023 79,487 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 77,930 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))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 77,925 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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 Jul 2021 76,602 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 76,600 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 75,113 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 71,843 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 69,384 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 69,374 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 67,671 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 65,562 miles

All direction indicator and side repeater bulbs faded

Pass 24 Sep 2015 63,010 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 60,184 miles

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Sep 2013 56,167 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 51,844 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 47,311 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 42,476 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 37,021 miles

Both front wiper blades splitting

Clutch master cylinder feed pipe leaking

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 30,517 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 24,515 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 19,207 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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FG53 BPO is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 FG53 BPO, 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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FG53 BPO is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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