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FG53 TLY

2003 Citroen C2

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

88,124 mi
Last recorded88,124 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen C259,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 TLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2016 88,124 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 80,233 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 71,025 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres low on edges, nearside rear tyre low

middle and rear exhaust has corrosion, oil leak on sump

Pass 18 Nov 2013 63,528 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 63,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 58,947 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front off side and front near side tyres wearing on edges

amp feed wire run along front off side suspension

Fail 5 Oct 2012 58,937 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front off side and front near side tyres wearing on edges

amp feed wire run along front off side suspension

Pass 13 Oct 2011 48,657 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 37,542 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 37,280 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 32,088 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 27,503 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 27,503 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 25,058 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 22,979 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 TLY is a 2003 Citroen C2 in Silver with a 1,124cc 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 FG53 TLY, 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 FG53 TLY registered?

FG53 TLY is a 2003 Citroen C2, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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